Moral Disengagement Strategies in Online and Offline Bullying

IF 3.6 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psychosocial Intervention Pub Date : 2020-12-09 DOI:10.5093/pi2020a21

E. Romera, Rosario Ortega-Ruiz, K. Runions, Daniel Falla

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Abstract

Bullying and cyberbullying perpetration can involve cognitive processes of moral disengagement; however, there is no clear evidence about which strategies have the greatest influence on this type of behaviour. The aim of this paper was to examine which dimensions of moral disengagement were associated to bullying (off/online) and to explore the effect of gender and age. A total 1,274 students (48.6% girls, aged 11 to 17 years old) from the south of Spain were surveyed (M = 13.63, SD = 1.31). Multivariate multiple regression analyses showed that age and all moral disengagement mechanisms were associated with both offline and online bullying. Univariate regressions revealed that cognitive restructuring was the most strongly associated with both. The interaction between age and cognitive restructuring was only related to offline bullying. Simple slope analyses showed different effects for younger and older classmates at high levels of cognitive restructuring. Specific moral disengagement strategies have special significance for adolescent bullying and cyberbullying perpetration, with cognitive restructuring in particular promoting bullying perpetration in younger students. The results are discussed in relation to practical implications to prevent bullying and cyberbullying.

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线上线下欺凌中的道德脱离策略

实施欺凌和网络欺凌可能涉及道德脱离的认知过程；然而，没有明确的证据表明哪些策略对这类行为的影响最大。本文的目的是研究道德脱离的哪些维度与欺凌（离线/在线）有关，并探讨性别和年龄的影响。共有1274名来自西班牙南部的学生（48.6%为女孩，年龄在11至17岁之间）接受了调查（M=13.63，SD=1.31）。多元多元回归分析表明，年龄和所有道德脱离机制都与线下和网络欺凌有关。单变量回归显示，认知结构调整与两者的关系最为密切。年龄与认知结构重建之间的相互作用只与线下欺凌有关。简单的斜率分析显示，在认知结构高度重组的情况下，年轻和年长的同学会受到不同的影响。特定的道德脱离策略对青少年欺凌和网络欺凌的实施具有特殊意义，尤其是认知结构调整促进了年轻学生的欺凌行为。讨论的结果与预防欺凌和网络欺凌的实际意义有关。

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Psychosocial Intervention PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

8.00

自引率

8.30%

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审稿时长

14 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychosocial Intervention is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes papers in all areas relevant to psychosocial intervention at the individual, family, social networks, organization, community, and population levels. The Journal emphasizes an evidence-based perspective and welcomes papers reporting original basic and applied research, program evaluation, and intervention results. The journal will also feature integrative reviews, and specialized papers on theoretical advances and methodological issues. Psychosocial Intervention is committed to advance knowledge, and to provide scientific evidence informing psychosocial interventions tackling social and community problems, and promoting social welfare and quality of life. Psychosocial Intervention welcomes contributions from all areas of psychology and allied disciplines, such as sociology, social work, social epidemiology, and public health. Psychosocial Intervention aims to be international in scope, and will publish papers both in Spanish and English.