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Relations Between Parental Attachment, Empathy, and Bystander Help-Seeking Preference Following Peer Aggression

Auteurs: Jerica L. Knox, Secil Gönültaş, Stephen M. Gibson, Kelly Lynn Mulvey

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 9/2022

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the complex relations between two known predictors of bystander decisions in bullying incidents—empathy and family contextual factors—and bystander help-seeking from two preferred choices (i.e., adults and peers). In particular, we examined the mediating role of cognitive and affective empathy on the relation between parental attachment and bystander help-seeking in 826 adolescents in the 6th and 9th grade (49.9% female) using four bullying/acts of aggression scenarios. Results indicated that affective, but not cognitive, empathy served as a partial mediator for the relationship in boys, suggesting that both empathy and the family context can play a role in bystander decisions to intervene. On the other hand, empathy did not serve as a mediator for girls, suggesting that girls do not need the added push of empathy in order to intervene in bullying situations. Results suggest emphasizing home-school collaboration for boys, in particular, in bullying prevention programs in order to maximize efforts of bystanders.

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Titel: Relations Between Parental Attachment, Empathy, and Bystander Help-Seeking Preference Following Peer Aggression
Auteurs: Jerica L. Knox
Secil Gönültaş
Stephen M. Gibson
Kelly Lynn Mulvey
Publicatiedatum: 12-05-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 9/2022
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02312-2

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