ERIC Number: EJ1165382
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Feb
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ISSN: ISSN-0272-4316
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Stability and Change of Outsider Behavior in School Bullying: The Role of Shame and Guilt in a Longitudinal Perspective
Mazzone, Angela; Camodeca, Marina; Salmivalli, Christina
Journal of Early Adolescence, v38 n2 p164-177 Feb 2018
We analyzed developmental changes in outsider behavior, testing whether the likelihood that it turns into bullying or defending over time depends on the individual proneness to feel shame or guilt. Participants were 155 preadolescents (72 boys and 83 girls; [X-bar][subscript age] at T1 = 10.74 years). Bullying, defending, and outsider behaviors were assessed twice by peer nominations. Shame- and guilt-proneness were assessed at T1 by a self-report questionnaire. All behaviors appeared quite stable; however, regression analyses revealed that shame and guilt were associated with outsider developmental pathway. In particular, students steadily presented outsider behavior after a 9-month period if they showed low guilt or high shame at T1. Results are discussed in terms of future directions for research and interventions.
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Bullying, Anxiety, Regression (Statistics), Longitudinal Studies, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Prosocial Behavior, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 7, Correlation, Victims, Preadolescents, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis
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Education Level: Grade 4
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
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