Concurrent and longitudinal associations of developmental language disorder with peer victimization in adolescence: evidence from a co-twin study.
Sînziana Ioana OncioiuKate NationKai Xiang LimJean-Baptiste PingaultLucy BowesPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2024)
Associations between language difficulties (DLD and separately, poor pragmatic language) and peer victimization were confounded by genetic and shared environmental factors. Identifying specific factors underlying these associations is important for guiding future work to reduce peer victimization among adolescents with language difficulties.