Estudio de las atribuciones hacia el maltrato entre iguales del alumnado agresor frente al no agresor, mediante el Cuestionario SCAN-Bullying

Abstract

Introduction: The phenomenon of bullying affects directly the school climate in general and the classroom climate. For this reason, it is necessary to create tools in order to implementate interventions for improving a right connivance among students. In this sense, the knowledge about students' perception about bullying is relevant for establishing appropriate interventions. Due to this aim, we pretend to determine the students' appreciation (aggressor and nonaggresor) towards certain attitudes and actions facing bullying. Second, we want to know the relation between the most valued attitudes and actions and the student's role. Sample: 97 students from 10 to 16 years old (X =12.82; sd=1.2) who are at 6th and 7th grade of education into the Brasilian educational system. Instrument: For working out the study two instruments were used. The DIAS Scale of direct/ indirect aggression and victimization for identifying roles among students. The Scan-Bullying Questionnaire for studying students' mental attributions. Results: The results point out a high percentage of aggressors among participants and specially higher among males. We find some statistical differences related with the aggressors and non-agressors' attributions towards bullying. Discussion and conclusion: For the nominees as aggressors, as well as for non-aggressor, the phenomenon of bullying is considered intentional, badness, blameworthy, unfair and improper. The aggressors are consciente about the incorrectness of bullying and they justify it only attending to a way of defense and not a way of acting. © Education & Psychology I+D+i and Editorial EOS (Spain).