发乎情, 止乎虑？道德认知倾向对中学生欺凌旁观者行为的影响
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The behavior of bystanders in adolescent bullying directly affects the continuation or cessation of bullying in schools. However, existing research often combines different types of bystander behavior, which may obscure the underlying psychological mechanisms behind these behaviors. This paper systematically examines the impact of moral cognitive tendencies on different types of bystander behavior in adolescent bullying through three studies (N = 947). (1) Study 1 found that individuals with moral identification were more likely to engage in proactive bystander behavior, while those with moral disengagement were more likely to engage in passive bystander behavior. (2) Studies 2 and 3, using causal chain experimental designs and mediating measurements, jointly demonstrate that moral identification predicts proactive bystander behavior through a partial mediation of empathy and positive outcome expectations. In contrast, moral disengagement predicts passive bystander behavior through a full mediation of negative outcome expectations and suppressed empathy. This research expands the perspective on bystander behavior in adolescent bullying, revealing the differentiated psychological pathways behind different types of bystander behavior. It provides valuable insights for constructing interventions against school bullying.
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We invited a total of 947 adolescents to participate in this study. The participants were middle school students, and they were informed that they would receive compensation for their involvement upon completion of the experiment. Furthermore, the true purpose of the study was disclosed to them after the experiment had concluded. We would like to extend our special thanks to Pan Wenpei (one of the co-authors), who was instrumental in helping us collect most of the data. All procedures in this study were conducted in accordance with ethical standards. Prior to the commencement of the experiment, the study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of our institution to ensure compliance with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects.
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- Ningbo UniversityZhejiang, Ningbo