Research Article

Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents' Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study

Number: 27 December 31, 2025
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Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents' Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Aim: Adolescence is a critical period in which individuals develop social skills and emotional awareness, and family structure plays an important role in this process. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between adolescents' perceptions of healthy families and their empathy levels towards individuals who are bullied. Methods: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional. In the study, using a convenience sampling method, 325 adolescents between the ages of 15-19 living in Gaziantep were reached online. Data were gathered using a sociodemographic information form, the Healthy Family Scale, and the Empathy Toward the Victim of Peer Bullying Scale. Descriptive statistics, comparison analyses between variables and scales, and tests of association between scales were used to analyze the data. The significance level was 95% confidence interval. Results: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional. In the study, using a convenience sampling method, 325 adolescents between the ages of 15-19 living in Gaziantep were reached online. Data were gathered using a sociodemographic information form, the Healthy Family Scale, and the Empathy Toward the Victim of Peer Bullying Scale. Descriptive statistics, comparison analyses between variables and scales, and tests of association between scales were used to analyze the data. Conclusion: The findings show that healthy family functioning positively affects the empathic tendencies of adolescents. Especially mothers' education level and supportive communication within the family are determining factors in empathy development. In addition, the number of children in the family is one of the important variables affecting the level of empathy. The study highlights the importance of family-based intervention and support programs by emphasizing the impact of family structure on psychosocial development. As a result, it is recommended to develop interventions to strengthen family communication and support parents to increase the empathy levels of adolescents.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

June 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 27

APA
Elmaoğlu, E., & Şimşek, A. (2025). Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, 27, 944-960. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1725253
AMA
1.Elmaoğlu E, Şimşek A. Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study. IGUSABDER. 2025;(27):944-960. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1725253
Chicago
Elmaoğlu, Erhan, and Ayşegül Şimşek. 2025. “Determination of the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, nos. 27: 944-60. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1725253.
EndNote
Elmaoğlu E, Şimşek A (December 1, 2025) Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences 27 944–960.
IEEE
[1]E. Elmaoğlu and A. Şimşek, “Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study”, IGUSABDER, no. 27, pp. 944–960, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.38079/igusabder.1725253.
ISNAD
Elmaoğlu, Erhan - Şimşek, Ayşegül. “Determination of the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 27 (December 1, 2025): 944-960. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1725253.
JAMA
1.Elmaoğlu E, Şimşek A. Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study. IGUSABDER. 2025;:944–960.
MLA
Elmaoğlu, Erhan, and Ayşegül Şimşek. “Determination of the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, no. 27, Dec. 2025, pp. 944-60, doi:10.38079/igusabder.1725253.
Vancouver
1.Erhan Elmaoğlu, Ayşegül Şimşek. Determination of the Relationship between Adolescents’ Healthy Family Thoughts and Empathy Levels Towards Peer Bullying: A Cross-sectional Study. IGUSABDER. 2025 Dec. 1;(27):944-60. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1725253

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