Aggression-victimization in middle-low income students in Turkey: empathy level, gender, and grade level differences

This article aimed to analyze aggression-victimization differentiation in middle-school students by empathy level, gender, and grade level. A total of 260 students living in a middle-low-socioeconomic region of Ankara, Turkey, participated in the study (mean age = 12.89, standard deviation = 0.96)....

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Authors: Gürsoy, Figen (Author) ; Aral, Neriman (Author) ; Öz, Sena (Author) ; Aysu, Burçin (Author) ; García, Trinidad (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Violence and victims
Year: 2024, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 458-474
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Keywords:
Aggression
Bullying
school violence and bullying
Victimization
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Summary:This article aimed to analyze aggression-victimization differentiation in middle-school students by empathy level, gender, and grade level. A total of 260 students living in a middle-low-socioeconomic region of Ankara, Turkey, participated in the study (mean age = 12.89, standard deviation = 0.96). Results indicated that the students were more likely to be victims of violent behaviors rather than being aggressors. We found a high probability that victims could become aggressors or vice versa. There were no significant differences between empathy and victimization-aggression. Besides, the results revealed that boys were more prone to being victims and aggressors, especially concerning physical-verbal aggression and harming properties. However, girls were more likely to be victims of isolation and—to a lesser extent—verbal aggression. We discussed these results in light of literature.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 471-474
ISSN:1945-7073
DOI:10.1891/VV-2021-0014