Parent–child communication and adolescents' problem-solving strategies in hypothetical bullying situations

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ID13900221
AutoresLaura D Offrey (,, autor correspondente), Christina M Rinaldi (0000-0003-1567-7869, ,)
Ano2014
Volume22
Fascículo3
Páginas251-267
Data de publicação2014-03-19
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02673843.2014.884006
OpenAlexW1980625599
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas25
Referências citadas40

The current study investigated (1) the types of solutions that students and parents generate in response to hypothetical bullying situations, (2) the effectiveness of the strategies, and (3) the effectiveness of strategies when considering parent–child communication. Two hundred twenty-five junior high school students and their parents were required to read four short scripts involving hypothetical bullying dilemmas and generate as many solutions as possible to solve each situation. Participants also filled out a parent–child communication questionnaire. Results revealed that the most common type of solutions provided by both students and parents were help-seeking strategies. Although students provided significantly more assertive solutions than parents, 41% generated at least one strategy that may worsen the situation. The overall effectiveness rating of solutions for students and parents fell slightly below effective. Finally, parent–child communication was associated with the effectiveness of solutions generated. Educational recommendations and future research steps will be discussed

Assertiveness · Developmental psychology · Scripting language · Applied Psychology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · Psychology · Social Psychology