The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents
Introduction Bullying consists in acts of intentional and repeated physical or psychological violence, completed by an individual or a group of individuals, provoking pain, distress and shame. Currently, it is considered a serious problem with health implications in adolescents. Shame is a self-co...
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Introduction
Bullying consists in acts of intentional and repeated physical or psychological violence, completed by an individual or a group of individuals, provoking pain, distress and shame. Currently, it is considered a serious problem with health implications in adolescents. Shame is a self-conscious, multifaceted and socially focused emotion that relates to a negative self-assessment.
Objectives
The study aim was to investigate the mediating role of Shame in the relationship between Bullying and Self-harm and Suicide Ideation in Portuguese adolescents.
Methods
346 adolescents (58.4% girls), aged 15.32±1.193 from public and private schools (9th to 12th grades) in Coimbra, answered the validated Portuguese versions of the Bullying Questionnaire, the Other as Shame Scale for Adolescents and the Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire. For data analysis the SPSS 26 and Macro Process (Hayes 2020) was used.
Results
Bullying Victimization had a prevalence of 18.78%. Girls and boys significantly differ in Bullying Victimisation, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation and Shame mean scores (all p<.05). In girls, Bullying Victimisation was correlated with Shame and Suicidal Ideation. The mediation analysis showed that, in girls, Shame partially mediated the relationship between Bullying and Suicidal Ideation (p<.001). We didn’t find these results in boys.
Conclusions
Bullying is a global problem that needs to be addressed. Adolescents of today are the adults of tomorrow. In a physical growth and mental maturation phase, it is urgent to avoid disruptors which lead to psychopathology. Our results corroborate that Shame can be a harmful factor in Bullying with deleterious consequences in adolescents.
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb8faa41f496496eaddf65334120d1182023-11-17T05:07:37ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S221S22110.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.589The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescentsC. Bento0A.T. Pereira1M. Oliveira2T. Cartaxo3F. Carvalho4A. Macedo5University Clinic Of Paediatrics, University of Coimbra/Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra, PortugalInstitute Of Psychological Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, University of Coimbra, coimbra, PortugalUniversity Clinic Of Paediatrics, University of Coimbra/Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra, PortugalPediatric Hospital Of Coimbra, Coimbra Hospital and Universitary Centre, Coimbra, PortugalInstitute Of Psychological Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, University of Coimbra, coimbra, PortugalInstitute Of Psychological Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal Introduction Bullying consists in acts of intentional and repeated physical or psychological violence, completed by an individual or a group of individuals, provoking pain, distress and shame. Currently, it is considered a serious problem with health implications in adolescents. Shame is a self-conscious, multifaceted and socially focused emotion that relates to a negative self-assessment. Objectives The study aim was to investigate the mediating role of Shame in the relationship between Bullying and Self-harm and Suicide Ideation in Portuguese adolescents. Methods 346 adolescents (58.4% girls), aged 15.32±1.193 from public and private schools (9th to 12th grades) in Coimbra, answered the validated Portuguese versions of the Bullying Questionnaire, the Other as Shame Scale for Adolescents and the Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire. For data analysis the SPSS 26 and Macro Process (Hayes 2020) was used. Results Bullying Victimization had a prevalence of 18.78%. Girls and boys significantly differ in Bullying Victimisation, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation and Shame mean scores (all p<.05). In girls, Bullying Victimisation was correlated with Shame and Suicidal Ideation. The mediation analysis showed that, in girls, Shame partially mediated the relationship between Bullying and Suicidal Ideation (p<.001). We didn’t find these results in boys. Conclusions Bullying is a global problem that needs to be addressed. Adolescents of today are the adults of tomorrow. In a physical growth and mental maturation phase, it is urgent to avoid disruptors which lead to psychopathology. Our results corroborate that Shame can be a harmful factor in Bullying with deleterious consequences in adolescents. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821005897/type/journal_articlePortuguese adolescent girlsBullying VictimisationSuicidal ideation |
| spellingShingle | C. Bento A.T. Pereira M. Oliveira T. Cartaxo F. Carvalho A. Macedo The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents European Psychiatry Portuguese adolescent girls Bullying Victimisation Suicidal ideation |
| title | The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents |
| title_full | The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents |
| title_fullStr | The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents |
| title_short | The role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self-harm in portuguese adolescents |
| title_sort | role of shame in the relationship between bullying and self harm in portuguese adolescents |
| topic | Portuguese adolescent girls Bullying Victimisation Suicidal ideation |
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