The associations between reading mind in the eyes abilities, alexithymia, empathy, and bullying behavior in Turkish adolescents

Sen Demirdogen E., Aluc N., Akdeniz B., Basar D., Warikoo N., Yavuz M.

JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, vol.35, no.3, pp.230-239, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jcap.12366
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.230-239
  • Keywords: adolescence, alexithymia, bullying, empathy, reading minds in the eyes, INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES, EMOTION DYSREGULATION, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, INVOLVEMENT, SCHOOL, VICTIMIZATION, AGGRESSION, CHILDREN, STUDENTS, BULLIES
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Problem: The development of any program to reduce bullying is possible with a better understanding of the associated underlying factors with its emergence. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate three different social cognitive abilities: abilities to read minds in the eyes, alexithymic personality traits, and empathy, in association with bullying behaviors in adolescents. Although these factors have been studied separately, our data highlighted their effect, relationship, and interconnectivity.