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Teresa I Jiménez1, Jaime León2, José Martín-Albo1
1Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, Ciudad Escolar s/n, 44003 Teruel, Spain.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 12, 2021
Summary
Peer relationships and teacher support impact adolescent school aggression. Stronger peer bonds protect against relational aggression, while teacher support offers initial protection but can pose risks if sustained, influencing gender-typed aggression patterns.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- School aggression, including overt and relational forms, is a significant concern in secondary education.
- Peer relationships (relatedness) and perceived teacher support are key contextual factors influencing adolescent behavior.
- Understanding the reciprocal effects between these relationships and aggression is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the reciprocal effects between perceived teacher support, classmate relatedness, and school aggression (overt and relational) in secondary school students.
- To investigate gender differences in these reciprocal relationships.
- To explore the longitudinal impact of these factors over two academic years.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design with three waves of data collection over two academic years.
- Participants: 654 adolescents (48% boys), mean age 13.98 years at wave 1.
- Data analysis: Autoregressive cross-lagged modeling to assess reciprocal effects.
Main Results:
- Relatedness with classmates demonstrated a protective effect against relational aggression for both genders.
- Perceived teacher support initially protected against school aggression but posed a risk if sustained throughout the academic year.
- These effects were linked to gender-atypical aggression (overt in girls, relational in boys).
- Aggression negatively impacted relatedness in girls and teacher support (mediated by relatedness) in boys.
Conclusions:
- Peer relatedness is a significant protective factor against relational aggression in adolescents.
- The role of perceived teacher support in school aggression is complex, with initial benefits and potential risks associated with its sustained presence.
- Findings highlight the importance of considering gender-specific pathways and the interplay between social relationships and aggression in school settings.
Keywords:
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