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The Association of Bullying With Alexithymia, Metacognition and Associated Mental Health Problems

Akran Zorbalığının, Aleksitimi, Üst Biliş ve Eşlik Eden Ruhsal Sorunlar ile İlişkisi

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257–263
Publication Date
2020-06-01
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Conclusion: Early identification and treatment of alexithymia and behavioral problems may prevent the development of bullying behaviors and being a victim of bullying; and also may prevent mental and behavioral problems associated with bullying in later stages of life.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of alexithymic characteristics, metacognitive problems, mental and behavioral problems on the risk of the development of bullying behaviors and to be a victim of bullying.
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Key Findings & Data:Study design: 450 students 61%girls, n=278 aged between 14-17 recruited from one Anatolian high school and another high school were included in this study. 20-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Metacognitions questionnaire for children, and Strengths and difficulties questionnaire self-report form were used as measures.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Early identification and treatment of alexithymia and behavioral problems may prevent the development of bullying behaviors and being a victim of bullying; and also may prevent mental and behavioral problems associated with bullying in later stages of life.
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⚙️Variables:bullying · alexithymia · metacognition

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of alexithymic characteristics, metacognitive problems, mental and behavioral problems on the risk of the development of bullying behaviors and to be a victim of bullying. Study design: 450 students 61%girls, n=278 aged between 14-17 recruited from one Anatolian high school and another high school were included in this study. 20-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Metacognitions questionnaire for children, and Strengths and difficulties questionnaire self-report form were used as measures. Data were analyzed by independent sample t-test, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and multivariate linear regression analysis. Results: The results revealed that alexithymia and behavioral problems increase the risk of being a victim; and behavioral problems, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder/symptoms and peer problems increase the risk of bullying behaviors. Conclusion: Early identification and treatment of alexithymia and behavioral problems may prevent the development of bullying behaviors and being a victim of bullying; and also may prevent mental and behavioral problems associated with bullying in later stages of life.

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Amaç: Araştırmanın amacı, ergen yaş grubunda aleksitimi karakter özellikleri, üst bilişsel sorunlar ve eşlik eden ruhsal, davranışsal sorunların, akran zorbalığına maruz kalma ve zorbalık yapma üzerine etkilerinin incelenmesidir. Çalışma planı: Araştırmaya İstanbul ilinden bir anadolu lisesi ve bir düz liseden, 14-17 yaş aralığında 450 öğrenci %61 kız, n=278 dahil edilmiştir. Ölçek olarak 20 soruluk Toronto aleksitimi ölçeği, üst biliş ölçeği çocuk ve ergen formu, güçler ve güçlükler anketi öz bildirim formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler bağımsız örneklem t testi, Pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyon testi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Aleksitimi ve davranışsal sorunların zorbalığa maruz kalma riskini arttırdığı; davranış sorunları, dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite belirtileri ve akran sorunlarının da zorba davranış gelişim riskini arttırdığı görülmüştür. Sonuç: Aleksitimi ve davranışsal sorunların erken tespit edilmesi ve tedavisi, zorbalığa uğrama ve zorbalık davranışı gelişimini ve yaşamın ilerki döneminde ortaya çıkabilecek ilişkili ruhsal ve davranışsal patolojileri önleyebilir.

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YAVUZ, M., SÖNMEZ, A. Ö., ARSLANDOĞDU, S., AKSOY, Y. G., YENTÜRK, Z. (2020). The Association of Bullying With Alexithymia, Metacognition and Associated Mental Health Problems. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 2, 257–263. https://ajindex.com/articles/162907

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