Self-Debasing Cognitive Distortions as Predictor of Emotional Disturbance among School Bullying Bystanders

Autor/inn/en	Emmanuel Adewoye, Segun; Ndou, Nettie N.
Titel	Self-Debasing Cognitive Distortions as Predictor of Emotional Disturbance among School Bullying Bystanders
Quelle	In: Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 28 (2023) 1, S.86-97 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Emmanuel Adewoye, Segun) ORCID (Ndou, Nettie N.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1363-2752
DOI	10.1080/13632752.2023.2207251
Schlagwörter	Bullying; Emotional Response; Audiences; Anxiety; Psychological Patterns; Fear; School Safety; Negative Attitudes; Victims; Grade 6; Grade 7; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mobbing; Emotionales Verhalten; Spectator; Zuschauer; Angst; Furcht; Negative Fixierung; Victim; Opfer; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to ascertain how the four domains of self-debasing cognitive distortions, namely personalisation, catastrophising, overgeneralisation and selective abstraction could predict or inform bullying bystanders' emotional disturbance in reactions to witnessing bullying. A descriptive case study research design was adopted. Ten school bullying bystanders were purposefully selected to participate in the study. Interviews were recorded on a voice recorder and then transcribed. Qualitative data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis. The findings of this study revealed that personalisation evoked bystanders' self-blame and feelings of guilt, catastrophising amplified bystanders' anxiety and fear over generalisation-induced and exacerbated bystanders' negative perceptions of school safety, and selective abstraction led to indirect co-victimisation. It is recommended that school psychologist, councilors and behavioural healthcare service providers should teach victims of bullying, especially bystanders, how to recognise, challenge and reappraise negative and unhelpful thoughts and feelings related to their experiences. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01