Asociación del acoso escolar y el autoconcepto físico en la transición de primaria a secundaria Association of bullying and physical self-concept in the transition from primary to secondary

Abstract

Bullying is increasingly present in schools, predominating among students aged 10 to 14. There are numerous studies that address the problem of school bullying, but few that seek a solution within the area of physical education. This work shows how by influencing the physical self-concept of the schoolchildren, the students acquire a series of motor skills that contribute to them being less involved in the dynamics of bullying. 1,093 schoolchildren from 19 educational centers in Badajoz enrolled in 6th grade of Primary Education and 1st grade of ESO participated in this research. To this end, a cross-sectional, descriptive and inferential study has been carried out in which the instruments used are the physical self-concept questionnaire (CAF) and the everyday school violence questionnaire (CUVECO). The results show significant correlations between observed bullying and perceived bullying (r=0.496; p<0.01); as well as schoolchildren who have higher scores of observed and received bullying have lower scores in physical condition, AFG strength, AG and physical attractiveness (p<0.01). There are also significant differences in physical condition, strength, AFG, AG, and physical attractiveness based on the percentile of bullying received; and significant differences in the variables physical ability, physical condition, strength, AGF, AG and physical attractiveness depending on the observed bullying percentile.