Global Results of Peer Aggression and Well-being Study

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Abstract

This chapter provides the incidence of peer aggression and bullying experienced by all students in the sample, as well as gender and age differences. Young people repeatedly harmed through peer aggression were the least likely to flourish, although the effect of harmful peer aggression on well-being was mediated by resilience and global self-concept. Data from all locations indicated that just under half of the participants had not been harmed by peer aggression. The chapter explores the greatest harm experienced, as well as the greatest harm meted out by individuals in each involvement in peer aggression group are examined and presented for the overall group of participants. Participants in the study indicated how harmful they perceived their aggressive acts against others to have been. The self-reported relationship of victims and their aggressors, as described by victims, as well as the self-reported relationship of aggressors and their targets as described by aggressors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationA Global Perspective of Young Adolescents' Peer Aggression and Well-being
Subtitle of host publicationBeyond Bullying
EditorsGrace Skrzypiec, Mirella Wyra, Eleni Didaskalou
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge, Taylor & Francis
Chapter3
Pages43-64
Number of pages22
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9780429426797
ISBN (Print)9781138386518
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jul 2019

Keywords

  • bullying
  • peer aggression
  • aggregated results
  • harm
  • victim

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