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Table 1 Questionnaire items and corresponding constructs

From: The hidden curves of risk: a nonlinear model of cumulative risk and school bullying victimization among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Variables

Items

Victimization

Please select the option that best fits your situation for the following events at school â‘  Never â‘¡ Rarely â‘¢ Sometimes â‘£ Often

a. In the school environment, do your peers disregard you?

b. In the school environment, do your peers insult or ridicule you?

c. In the school environment, do your peers attempt to extort money from you?

d. In the school environment, does anyone touch you in a way that causes discomfort?

The quality of friendship interactions

In the context of your school, would you describe your interaction with classmates as enjoyable?

â‘  Extremely enjoyable â‘¡ Moderately enjoyable â‘¢Somewhat unenjoyable â‘£ Not enjoyable at all

Teacher-student relationship

a. Do the teachers at your school assist in your learning? â‘  All do â‘¡ Most do â‘¢ Some do â‘£ Few do

b. Do you like the teachers at this school? â‘  Like all â‘¡ Like most â‘¢ Like some â‘£ Don't like any

School connection

a. When you encounter difficulties, are there people in the school who help you? â‘  Many people â‘¡ Some people â‘¢A few people â‘£ Almost no one

b. Do you feel that you have learned a lot at school? â‘  A lot â‘¡ Some â‘¢ Very little â‘£ Almost nothing

c. Do you consider this school to be a safe place? â‘  Very safe â‘¡ Somewhat safe â‘¢ Not very safe â‘£ Not safe at all

d. Do you enjoy going to school? â‘  Very much â‘¡ Somewhat â‘¢ Not very much â‘£ Not at all

Perceived stigma

a. At school, do your peers perceive you as different? â‘  No â‘¡ Yes

b. Do you perceive the teachers at your school to treat you the same as other students? â‘  Completely the same â‘¡ Mostly the same â‘¢ Somewhat differentâ‘£ Significantly different

The impact caused by the disabilities

What is the extent of the impact (â‘  No impact â‘¡ Minor impact â‘¢ Moderate impact â‘£ Significant impact) that this student's disability has on the following aspects?

a. Academic learning

b. Self-confidence or self-esteem

c. Interpersonal relationships

d. Behavior

e. Self-care

f. Physical health

g. Leisure and entertainment

Internalizing problems

a. How have you been feeling recently? â‘  Very good â‘¡ Okay â‘¢ Not so good â‘£ Very bad

Please select the response that best reflects your situation this semester: â‘  Never â‘¡ Rarely â‘¢ Sometimes â‘£ Often

b. Have you often been having trouble sleeping and feeling tired?

c. Have you often been feeling anxious?

d. Have you often been finding it hard to concentrate?

e. Have you often been not wanting to socialize with others?

f. Have you often felt like yelling, throwing things, arguing, or hitting someone?

g. Have you often felt lonely and helpless?

Adaptability

a. The student will make appropriate choices and decisions on their own

b. When encountering difficulties, the student will find ways to solve them

c. The student can manage their own time

d. The student can complete their own responsibilities/tasks

Social-emotional skills

a. The student can appropriately express their feelings

b. The student can manage their emotions or stress

c. The student understands their strengths and weaknesses in terms of abilities