| Title |
Social Capital and Bystander Behavior in Bullying: Internalizing Problems as a Barrier to Prosocial Intervention
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, January 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10964-017-0637-0 |
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| Authors |
Lyndsay N. Jenkins, Stephanie Secord Fredrick |
| Abstract |
Theory and research suggests that individuals with greater social capital (i.e., resources and benefits gained from relationships, experiences, and social interactions) may be more likely to be active, prosocial bystanders in bullying situations. Therefore, the goal of the current study was to examine the association of social capital (social support and social skills) with prosocial bystander behavior, and the role of internalizing problems as a potential barrier to this relation among 299 students (45.8% girls, 95% White) in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Results indicate a positive relation between social capital and prosocial bystander behavior. In addition, internalizing problems were a significant risk factor that may hinder youth-particularly girls-from engaging in defending behavior. Prosocial bystanders are an essential component to prevent and reduce bullying and further research is needed to better understand how to foster prosocial behavior in bullying situations, perhaps by utilizing social capital, related to school bullying. |
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| United States | 2 | 25% |
| Italy | 1 | 13% |
| Canada | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 4 | 50% |
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| Members of the public | 7 | 88% |
| Scientists | 1 | 13% |
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| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 139 | 99% |
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| Student > Master | 18 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 16 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 10% |
| Researcher | 12 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 9% |
| Other | 25 | 18% |
| Unknown | 43 | 31% |
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| Social Sciences | 23 | 16% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 4% |
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