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Previous research has consistently shown that there is a longitudinal path from defender self-efficacy to defending behavior, however, it remains unclear whether there is also a path in the reverse direction from defending to self-efficacy.
Theoretical background and goal: Guided by the reformulated social information-processing model, this three-wave longitudinal study examines the reciprocal relations between defender self-efficacy and defending behavior. It aims to clarify whether defender self-efficacy and defending behaviors are reciprocally related in school bullying situations.
Methodology: Data were collected at three time points in the school year 2022/2023. Participants are from four ordinary public schools (grades 7 to 9) in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces in southwest China. At Wave 1, the sample comprised 997 adolescents (50.1% girls; M age = 13.21 years, SD = 0.87, range = 12–16 years). At each wave, participants completed measurements of self-reported defender self-efficacy and defending behavior. Peer-reported defending behavior was also assessed.
Results and implications: An autoregressive cross-lagged panel model analysis will be conducted, and main results will be presented in the poster session. Results of this study will provide insight into the interplay between defender self-efficacy and defending behavior over time. This study is expected to highlight the importance of both the cognitive influence of defender self-efficacy and the behavioral influence of defending behavior for anti-bullying programs at schools.
| Please indicate what type of scientific contribution it is | Quantitative method study |
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| Please also indicate what kind of contribution it is: | Scientific |
