Conflictos entre Pares en el Aula y Estilos de Manejo de Conflictos en Estudiantes de Bachillerato

Abstract

This study addressed three objectives: a) to identify the degree of frequency and intensity of conflicts that high school adolescents perceive to have with their classmates regarding certain conflict issues; b) to analyse possible differences in perceived frequency and intensity according to gender, age and grade; and c) to examine possible relationships between frequency and intensity of conflicts, and conflict management styles. The test subjects were 171 students from a public high school in Guadalajara (Mexico) aged 15 to 19 years, who answered the Questionnaire on Conflicts with Classmates. Significant differences were found related to gender, age and grade level, as well as direct correlations between frequency and intensity of conflicts, and conflict management styles. These and other findings are discussed considering previous literature on conflict management in adolescence.