https://www.peerexperiencesproject.org/home daily 1.0 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621547653103-O4JTV7XHTFVCLQJJSFBY/pexels-keira-burton-6147394.jpg Home - Study Purpose To better understand adolescents’ experiences with bias-based harassment. Bias-based harassment is peer victimization related to gender identity, religion, immigration status, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity. The Peer Experiences Project will study how experiences with bias-based harassment change over time and are influenced by different risk and protective factors in a range of settings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621547790448-G01QVL4PDFULC5NQUSL1/antor-paul-xU2CytdJHJQ-unsplash.jpg Home - Bias-Based Harassment The study seeks to understand adolescents’ experiences with bias-based harassment when they have been the target of harassment, when they have been an aggressor, and harassment that they have witnessed or observed. This study also seeks to understand the impact of bias-based harassment on psychological wellbeing and school functioning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621547831074-OX8LSLWXJ3O5AYZ75MSH/pexels-fauxels-3184396.jpg Home - Potential Impact We will use the results of this study to better understand how schools can prevent and reduce bias-based harassment, including how schools can best deliver programs designed to address bias-based harassment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1622773512353-U4GC5VUBFK56E12WKQOO/PEP-LOGO.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.peerexperiencesproject.org/resources daily 0.75 2021-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621550334820-CE7MSAXEZQ4RF0ZBR3DX/brittani-burns-98uYQ-KupiE-unsplash.jpg Resources - Resources for Parents and Adolescents Stomp Out Bullying https://www.stompoutbullying.org/ STOMP Out Bullying™ is the leading national nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture for all students. The site offers a free and confidential online chat for youths age 13 to 24 to help with issues around bullying and cyberbullying. Pacer Center's Teens Against Bully https://pacerteensagainstbullying.org/ This was created by teens, for teens to find ways to address bullying, to take action, to be heard, and to own an important social cause. Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) This hotline provides 24/7 support and helps if you are feeling depressed and/or thinking about suicide. Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline 800-662-HELP (4357) Supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this national helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) This hotline provides a nationwide peer-support service Monday-Friday 10 AM – 6 PM (Eastern), providing information, resource referrals, and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers, and the public. Trevor Lifeline 1-866-488-7386 This hotline provides 24/7 support and help for LGBTQ pre-teens and teens. Trans Lifeline (Transgender Youth) 1-877-656-8860 This hotline provides 24/7 support from a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Childhelp – National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Teens may call the Childhelp hotline to report child abuse or, if not in a moment of crisis, to seek information and referrals to thousands of social service and support resources. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. National Association of School Psychologists https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/bullying-prevention The National Association of School Psychologists provides resources for families and educators on how to spot and stop bullying, frameworks for educators on how to prevent bullying in schools and LGBT resources. https://www.peerexperiencesproject.org/research-team daily 0.75 2021-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1622138131690-F31CMNPEECK0C3A2BMCT/2.+Jennifer+Green.JPG Research Team - Jennifer Greif Green, Ph.D. Jennifer Greif Green, Ph.D. (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and a child clinical psychologist. She completed her doctorate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and trained at Yale School of Medicine and in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on supporting student social/emotional wellbeing in schools, and bullying prevention. In particular, Dr. Green studies teacher identification of students with mental health needs, racial/ethnic disparities in mental health service access, and youth bullying involvement. She has developed surveys to assess bullying in schools and has evaluated school-based bullying prevention and mental health promotion programs. She collaborates with a number of local schools and districts to support students’ social-emotional well-being and reduce bullying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621979850934-0UVG6X7YHBDGJ4DH9HDJ/Melissa_photo.jpg Research Team - Melissa Holt, Ph.D. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621533831485-WMAOPNJRLXWW3DBI5CE6/JOEY-BIO.JPG Research Team - Gabriel “Joey” Merrin, Ph.D. Gabriel J. Merrin, Ph.D. (he/him) is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Syracuse University. Trained as a developmental psychologist and applied methodologist, his primary line of research seeks to clarify the developmental processes through which adolescent’s experiences with their families, peers, teachers, and communities influence (mitigate or exacerbate) the development of problem behaviors (e.g., aggression, delinquency, substance use) and experiences with identity-based harassment and victimization throughout adolescence and in the transition to young adulthood. He is an early career prevention scientist and has evaluated several school-based prevention programs. His work has a strong focus on translating and mobilizing knowledge to inform intervention and prevention efforts to improve the school experience for young people by using applied research designs, leveraging practical implications, and intentional school and community engagement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1622138284576-BDKMJM22JJKX529TJ1DA/IMG_2123.jpg Research Team - Christine Marsico, M.A. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621980030031-BPANVYSNRYAMF2TGSTNJ/Olivia+Wyatt+Headshot.jpg Research Team - Olivia Wyatt, M.A., CMPC Olivia Wyatt, M.A., CMPC (she/her) is a doctoral student pursuing a degree in Counseling Psychology within Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. She values working within communities and focuses her research on better understanding youth experiences of identity-based harassment and victimization, including risk and protective factors. In addition to this line of work, she also conducts research in sport on trauma-informed and culturally sustainable practices for coaches. Olivia received an M.A. in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver and a B.S. in Psychology and Economics from Tufts University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1622138324346-Q1M1L96VGQYIP248MIWZ/IMG_3590.JPG Research Team - Tanvi Shah, M.A. Tanvi Shah, M.A. (she/they) is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Tenets of intersectionality, multicultural awareness, insight-oriented therapies, and the ecological model inform her work as a researcher and clinician. Tanvi’s research focuses on mental health and trauma within marginalized communities, with a focus on Asian women and gender-based oppression, while her clinical is grounded in the importance of cultural humility and advocacy in the therapeutic relationship. Tanvi loves making time to knit, paint, read, and talk to people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1623873513380-FI2SBGOGYPKO2Y7I1R14/AmeriSpeak_Logo_high-res.png Research Team - About AmeriSpeak Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1623865860452-G7W1T83MSZVHBC72O46T/NORC+Logo.png Research Team - About NORC at the University of Chicago NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. As a nonpartisan research organization and a pioneer in measuring and understanding the world, we have studied almost every aspect of the human experience and every major news event for more than eight decades. Today, we partner with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to provide the objectivity and expertise necessary to inform the critical decisions facing society. www.norc.org If you have been invited to join AmeriSpeak or are a current AmeriSpeak panelist, please visit AmeriSpeak.org for more information on how to participate in our studies. https://www.peerexperiencesproject.org/about-the-study daily 0.75 2025-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1621552866643-LN69N1X9H22D7EBHA8HB/markus-spiske-QozzJpFZ2lg-unsplash.jpg About the Study - About the Study This study aims to fill a critical gap in research on bias-based harassment by: Identifying rates of bias-based harassment victimization and perpetration among adolescents. Bias-based harassment is harassment based on identity characteristics including race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and immigration status. Identifying outcomes of bias-based harassment, including the impact of bias-based harassment on the psychological wellbeing of adolescents and school experiences. Determining risk and protective factors that predict involvement in bias-based harassment as either a victim or a perpetrator. These risk and protective factors include individual, family, peer, school, and neighborhood/community factors. This longitudinal study uses NORC’s AmeriSpeak Panel. The panel includes adolescents from across the United States. There will be four sources of data collected for this study: two from the AmeriSpeak Panel (i.e., parent/guardian surveys and adolescent surveys), as well as community indicators from the Census and school-level indicators from the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. https://www.peerexperiencesproject.org/news daily 0.75 2021-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609afaaac2212a13e5f44d65/1623160192140-I1CFZO8S0SMR64Y2K6EE/P3.png News