ERIC Number: EJ1467032
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 8
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Exploring Relations between Social and Emotional Skills and Bullying: The Role of Self-Concept and Empathy
Lurdes VerĂssimo1; Alexandra Marques1; Marisa Costa1; Isabel Castro1; Filipe Martins1; Francisca Miranda1
SAGE Open, v15 n1 2025
Bullying in school has become a public health problem. Among the various bullying's risk factors, the vulnerabilities associated with socio-emotional skills stand out. The present study aims to explore the relationship between bullying, victimization, self-concept, and empathy; to test differences in victimization and bullying between boys and girls; and to study predictors of victimization and bullying. Participated 107 adolescents from 12 to 17 years old characterized by multiple family, social, and economic vulnerabilities. Three measures were used to assess empathy, self-concept, and bullying/victimization experience. The results show a significant negative correlation between victimization and all dimensions of self-concept. Bullying is only associated to popularity. There is no association between empathy and bullying or victimization. Girls significantly experienced more victimization than boys. Boys performed more bullying than girls. Self-concept is a significant predictor of victimization and bullying. Results are discussed in light of the socio-emotional skills paradigm and its power in preventing bullying.
Descriptors: Bullying, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Response, Self Concept, Empathy, Correlation, Victims, Gender Differences, Predictor Variables, Adolescents, Peer Acceptance, Children, Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Portugal
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Olweus Bully Victim Questionnaire; Piers Harris Childrens Self Concept Scale
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Author Affiliations: 1Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal