Traditional victimization, cybervictimization, and trajectories of adolescent subjective well-being: A latent profile transition analysis

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Abstract In recent years, a growing body of research has examined the association between peer victimization and adolescents’ subjective well-being (SWB). However, longitudinal patterns of SWB and their association with traditional victimization, cybervictimization, and their co-occurrence remain understudied. The present study examined adolescents’ SWB profiles over time and assessed whether school-related victimization exposure groups were associated with profile membership and longitudinal transitions using a person-centered approach. Participants were 742 students aged 10 to 17 years from eleven schools, all of whom participated in three measurement waves. Mean age ranged from 12.40 to 12.88 years across waves. Latent Profile Analysis identified three distinct SWB profiles at each time point, labelled low, moderate, and high SWB. Latent Profile Transition Analysis showed greater stability in the high SWB profile, whereas adolescents in the low and moderate profiles displayed more dynamic transitions over time. Victimization exposure groups were differentially associated with SWB profiles and transitions. Adolescents reporting co-occurring traditional victimization and cybervictimization were generally less likely to belong to higher SWB profiles and showed less favorable transition patterns than those reporting single-form victimization. Theoretical and practical implications for school-based monitoring and prevention are discussed.