| Abstrakt: |
The purpose of the present study was to examine a series of predictors (i.e., moral identity, moral disengagement, perceived parental style, gender, and age) for verbal, emotional, and cyberbullying among adolescents in a cross-sectional study. The participants involved 225 Romanian adolescents (48% females), aged 11 to 19 (M=14.45, SD=1.92). We performed four hierarchical regression analyses. Results showed that for all forms of bullying (i.e., verbal, emotional, and cyberbullying), the most significant predictors in our final prediction models were parental rejection, moral disengagement, and symbolization. Additionally, results indicated that the most powerful associations were found between the dehumanization dimension and all bullying forms. Our findings emphasize the significant role of parental practices in explaining aggressive behaviors among youth. Results are discussed within the relevant literature related to moral disengagement and anti-bullying strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
