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

被引:5
作者
Inez Garcia-Vazquez, Fernanda [1 ]
Fernanda Duron-Ramos, Maria [2 ]
Perez-Rios, Ruben [2 ]
Ernesto Perez-Ibarra, Ricardo [2 ]
机构
[1] Inst Tecnol Sonora, Dept Educ, Obregon 85000, Mexico
[2] Inst Tecnol Sonora, Dept Guaymas, Guaymas 85400, Mexico
关键词
bullying; prosocial bystander; spirituality; happiness; altruism; PARTICIPANT ROLES; MORAL DISENGAGEMENT; POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY; EARLY ADOLESCENCE; HAPPIER PEOPLE; VICTIMS; AGGRESSION; DEFENDERS; QUESTIONNAIRE; ASSOCIATIONS;
D O I
10.3390/ejihpe12120128
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
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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页码:1833 / 1841
页数:9
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