Research Article

Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents' Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies

Volume: 53 Number: 3 December 31, 2024
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Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents' Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between prosocial behaviors, bullying tendencies, and empathic tendencies among middle school students. The research involved a study cohort comprising 354 students from secondary schools, 54% (n= 190) of whom were female and 46% (n= 164) of whom were male. Data collection was conducted using the KA-SI Empathic Tendency Scale, the Prosocial and Aggressive Behaviors Scale, and the Bullying Tendency Scale. In addition to descriptive statistics, the data was analyzed using Pearson Correlation Analysis and Simple Mediation Analysis. The results of the study indicate that peer bullying has significant negative relationships with empathy and prosocial behaviors. Furthermore, it was determined that empathic tendency serves as a full mediator variable in the relationship between prosocial behaviors and bullying tendencies. The findings were discussed in the context of the existing literature, and various suggestions were provided.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychological Counseling Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

April 2, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 53 Number: 3

APA
Topuz, İ., & Aslan, O. (2024). Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 53(3), 1084-1109. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1463625
AMA
1.Topuz İ, Aslan O. Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;53(3):1084-1109. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1463625
Chicago
Topuz, İrem, and Olcan Aslan. 2024. “Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 53 (3): 1084-1109. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1463625.
EndNote
Topuz İ, Aslan O (December 1, 2024) Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 53 3 1084–1109.
IEEE
[1]İ. Topuz and O. Aslan, “Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 1084–1109, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.1463625.
ISNAD
Topuz, İrem - Aslan, Olcan. “Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 53/3 (December 1, 2024): 1084-1109. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1463625.
JAMA
1.Topuz İ, Aslan O. Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;53:1084–1109.
MLA
Topuz, İrem, and Olcan Aslan. “Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 53, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 1084-09, doi:10.14812/cuefd.1463625.
Vancouver
1.İrem Topuz, Olcan Aslan. Investigation of the Mediating Role of Empathy in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors and Bullying Tendencies. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024 Dec. 1;53(3):1084-109. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1463625

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