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Bullying perpetration and victimization in early adolescence: physiological response to social exclusion

Mazzone, Angela orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-5858-8033, Camodeca, Marina, Cardone, Daniela and Merla, Arcangelo (2017) Bullying perpetration and victimization in early adolescence: physiological response to social exclusion. International Journal of Developmental Sciences, 11 (3-4). pp. 121-130. ISSN 2192-001X

Abstract
The present study investigated the associations between bullying perpetration and victimization and physiological reactivity to social exclusion. The participants were 28 early adolescents (17 boys and 11 girls; Mage= 11.55; SD = 1.34). Bullying perpetration and victimization were assessed by peer nominations. To elicit social exclusion, participants were first included and then excluded in a laboratory paradigm (Cyberball). Physiological reactivity (i.e., nose tip temperature) was detected through thermal infrared imaging during the computer simulation. Nose temperature variations during inclusion and exclusion were compared between each other. Results showed increasing skin temperature during exclusion, compared to inclusion, for the whole sample, indicating that being excluded affected physiological reactivity. However, victimization was associated with higher skin temperature during exclusion, compared to bullying. The present findings suggest the importance of combining behavioral and contact-free physiological measures when studying bullying perpetration and victimization by peers.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Bullying; physiological reactivity; social exclusion; thermal infrared imaging; victimization
Subjects:Social Sciences > Sociology
DCU Faculties and Centres:Research Institutes and Centres > Anti-Bullying Research Centre (ABC)
Publisher:IOS Press
Official URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DEV-170225
Copyright Information:© 2017 IOS Press
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:24573
Deposited On:11 Jun 2020 14:22 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 28 Aug 2020 10:40
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