A Longitudinal Study of Protective Factors Against Bullying Victimization in Elementary and Junior High School Students

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K13919
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Educational psychology
• Research Institution: Kochi University of Technology
• Principal Investigator: MURAKAMI Tatsuya 高知工科大学, 共通教育教室, 准教授 (00743791)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: いじめ / いじめ被害 / 不適応 / 保護要因 / 小学生 / 中学生

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this project, we examined protective factors that reduce "bullying victimization" and protective factors that reduce the impact of "bullying victimization" on adjustment among elementary and junior high school students. In study 1 and 2, we examined the persistence of bullying and confirmed it. In Study 3, attachment was examined as a moderating factor for the persistence of bullying. Although no moderating effect of attachment was found, it was shown that attachment may inhibit bullying victimization. In study 4 and 5, we conducted a longitudinal study of the relationship between bullying victimization and adjustment. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between bullying victimization and adjustment. Therefore, it was not possible to examine protective factors to reduce the impact of bullying victimization on adjustment.

Free Research Field

教育心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本課題では、いじめ被害を受けなくなるためにはどうすればよいかを検討した。その結果、いじめ被害を抑制する要因として、アタッチメント（養育者との絆）の安定性が機能することを縦断研究によって同定することができた。また、いじめ被害と心理的不適応との関連について、一般には関連が深いと考えられているものの、その関連について再検討する必要性があるのではないかという示唆が得られた。