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Why does decreased likeability not deter adolescent bullying perpetrators?
Claire F Garandeau1,2, Tessa A M Lansu3
1Research Centre Adolescent Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Aggressive Behavior
|February 2, 2019
Summary
Bullying perpetrators may continue their behavior because they prioritize popularity over likeability and believe they have little likeability to lose. This lack of deterrence stems from their social perceptions and values.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Behavior
- Social Dynamics
Background:
- Bullying behavior persists despite perpetrators' lower likeability.
- Understanding deterrence mechanisms in adolescent aggression is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate why reduced likeability does not deter adolescent bullying.
- To test hypotheses regarding perpetrators' awareness of social costs and value systems.
Main Methods:
- Study 1 (N=1035) and Study 2 (N=601) involved Dutch adolescents.
- Regression analyses examined perceptions of likeability, popularity, and social costs.
Main Results:
- Bullying perpetrators did not overestimate their likeability.
- They valued popularity over likeability and believed they had little likeability to lose.
- Perpetrators endorsed the belief that they would be disliked regardless of behavior.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent bullying may not be deterred by likeability costs due to low valuation of likeability.
- Perceived lack of likeability to lose further reduces deterrence.
- Findings highlight the complex social motivations behind persistent bullying behavior.
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