The Role of Perceived Friendship Self‐efficacy as a Protective Factor against the Negative Effects of Social Victimization

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12686554
AutoresSally Fitzpatrick (0000-0001-6852-0270, Macquarie University, autor de correspondencia), Kay Bussey (0000-0001-6806-0892, Macquarie University)
Año2013
Volumen23
Número1
Páginas41-60
Fecha de publicación2013-07-09
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSocial Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1467-9507 • E-ISSN: 0961-205X
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sode.12032
OpenAlexW2099414648
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas21
Referencias citadas51

This study examined perceived friendship self‐efficacy as a protective factor against the negative effects associated with social victimization in adolescents. The sample consisted of 1218 participants (557 males, age range 12–17 years). Perceived friendship self‐efficacy was associated with lower internalizing scores irrespective of adolescents' social victimization level and with lower externalizing scores at low, but not high, levels of social victimization. Furthermore, the relationship between perceived friendship self‐efficacy and all forms of adjustment did not differ between boys and girls, or between adolescents in both reciprocated and unilateral very best friendships. The role of perceived friendship self‐efficacy as a protective factor amenable to intervention in social bullying at school is discussed

Developmental psychology · Friendship · Intervention (counseling · Protective factor · Self-efficacy · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support