标题:The Influence of Collective Moral Disengagement on Adolescents’ Bystanding and Defending Behaviors of Peer Bullying: Moderating Effect of Peer Conformity
摘要:Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine if peer conformity controls the effect of adolescents’ collective moral disengagement on bystanding and defending behaviors surrounding peer bullying. Methods: A total of 314 middle school students (boys: 167, girls: 147) participated in this study. They responded to questions regarding collective moral disengagement, peer conformity, and bystanding and defending behaviors regarding peer bullying. Results: Peer conformity failed to control the effect of collective moral disengagement on bystanding behavior. Further, the effect of collective moral disengagement on defending behavior was controlled by peer conformity. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of considering gender, collective moral disengagement, and peer conformity when seeking to increase defending behavior so as to reduce bystanding behavior in adolescents.
关键词:collective moral disengagement;bystanding behavior;defending bahavior;peer conformity;peer bullying