Published online: 30 June 2016
Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016
Abstract Although childhood bullying victimization
associated with adult depression and anxiety, the majc
of previously bullied youth do not develop psychopat
ogy. Identifying protective factors has implications
designing interventions that can support a succes
adjustment to emerging adulthood. In this study,
investigate whether perceived social support prot-
against depression and anxiety among first-year coll
students who had previously experienced bullying.
collected data from 1474 first-year college stude
attending four large universities across the United Sta
Students completed a web-based survey in fall 2012 (W
1) and 436 (29.5 % ) participated in a follow-up survey
spring 2013 (Wave 2). Participants reported on childh
bullying victimization, current depression and anxiety,
current social support (overall and from family, frier
and significant others). Results indicated that a history
childhood bullying victimization was positively associa
with depression and anxiety in both fall and spring. F
mer, overall social support reported in fall moderated
sociation between childhood bullying victimization
Il and spring anxiety. Also, higher levels of percei
nily support, in particular, buffered previously bull

What is the hypothesis?