Bullying as a Moral Issue

Shute, Rosalyn H.; Slee, Phillip T.

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-7676-5_11

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“…In this regard, a considerable number of studies have focused on analyzing moral variables, such as moral emotions, moral judgment, and moral disengagement [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. However, recent evidence suggests that a positive psychology approach is valuable in researching prosocial behaviors [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ] and particularly in the study of prosocial bystander behavior in bullying [ 34 , 35 ]. Positive psychology emphasizes the study of character strengths such as spirituality; and positive experiences and behaviors, including happiness and altruism [ 36 , 37 , 38 ].…”

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“…Nonetheless, no study known by the authors explores the relationship between spirituality, altruism, happiness, and prosocial bystander behavior in bullying. In addition, the research in the field is mainly focused on antisocial behavior instead of prosocial behavior [ 78 , 79 ]; and a limited number of studies have examined the prosocial behavior in the bullying context [ 35 ]. Finally, the study of bystanders in Mexican students is incipient.…”

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Relationships between Spirituality, Happiness, and Prosocial Bystander Behavior in Bullying—The Mediating Role of Altruism

García-Vázquez

Durón-Ramos

Pérez-Ríos

et al. 2022

EJIHPE

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Positive psychology is vital in increasing prosocial behavior and reducing bullying. However, limited studies have analyzed the influence of positive personal characteristics on the prosocial behaviors of bystanders in bullying. The present study examined direct and indirect relationships between spirituality, happiness, altruism, and prosocial bystander behavior in bullying. Participants in this study were 685 students from Northwestern Mexico; 51% were male and 49% female, between 12 and 18 years old (M = 14.3 years, SD = 1.68). A structural equation model (SEM) was calculated. The results indicate that happiness and altruism were related to prosocial bystander behavior. Spirituality and happiness have an indirect relationship by increasing prosocial bystander behavior through the positive effects of altruism. The SEM explained 48% of the variance of the prosocial bystander. The implications for improving defensive behavior in bullying and reducing school violence are discussed.

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