@misc{WachsWettsteinBilzetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig and Krause, Norman and Ballaschk, Cindy and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wright, Michelle F.}, title = {Playing by the Rules? An Investigation of the Relationship Between Social Norms and Adolescents' Hate Speech Perpetration in Schools}, series = {Journal of Interpersonal Violence}, volume = {37}, journal = {Journal of Interpersonal Violence}, number = {21-22}, issn = {0886-2605}, doi = {10.1177/08862605211056032}, pages = {21143 -- 21164}, abstract = {Hate speech is often discussed and investigated as an online phenomenon, while hate speech among adolescents in the real world (e.g., in schools) has rarely been researched. Consequently, not much is known about potential interpersonal correlates and theoretical frameworks that might help us better understand why adolescents engage in hate speech in offline environments. To add to the literature, this study investigates hate speech perpetration among young people by utilizing the Social Cognitive Theory; more specifically, the association between witnessing and perpetrating hate speech in schools, and whether this relation is weakened or strengthened by anti-hate speech injunctive norms and deviant peer pressure. The sample consists of 1719 young people (45.1\% boys, 53.6\% girls, 1.3\% gender diverse) between 11 and 18 years old (Mage = 13.96; SD = .98) from 22 schools in Switzerland. Self-report questionnaires were administered to measure hate speech involvement and adolescents' perception of social norms (i.e., anti-hate speech injunctive norms and deviant peer pressure). Multilevel regression analyses revealed that witnessing and perpetrating hate speech were positively associated. Moreover, injunctive anti-hate speech norms were negatively related and deviant peer pressure positively related to hate speech perpetration. Finally, increasing levels of injunctive anti-hate speech norms weakened the relation between witnessing and perpetrating hate speech, whereas higher levels of deviant peer pressure strengthened this association. The findings demonstrate that the Social Cognitive Theory is a useful framework for understanding hate speech perpetration in schools. The results also highlight the importance of taking into account social norms and interpersonal relationships (e.g., within the class) when designing anti-hate speech prevention programs and not focusing solely on intrapersonal factors.}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsBilzWettsteinetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig and Wettstein, Alexander and Wright, Michelle F. and Krause, Norman and Ballaschk, Cindy and Kansok-Dusche, Julia}, title = {The Online Hate Speech Cycle of Violence: Moderating Effects of Moral Disengagement and Empathy in the Victim-to-Perpetrator Relationship}, series = {Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking}, volume = {25}, journal = {Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking}, number = {4}, issn = {2152-2715}, doi = {10.1089/cyber.2021.0159}, pages = {223 -- 229}, abstract = {Adolescents around the globe are increasingly exposed to online hate speech (OHS). And yet little is known about the varying roles of involvement and the determinants of adolescents' hate speech perpetration. Building on previous research, this study aims to test the cycle of violence hypothesis for OHS and to analyze whether moral disengagement (MD) and empathy moderate the victim-to-perpetrator relationship. The sample consists of 3,560 seventh to ninth graders (52.1 percent girls), recruited from 40 schools across Germany and Switzerland. Self-report questionnaires were administered to assess OHS involvement, MD, and empathy. Multilevel analyses revealed that victims of OHS were more likely to report OHS perpetration. In addition, victims of OHS were more likely to report OHS perpetration when they reported higher levels of MD than those with lower levels of MD. Finally, victims of OHS were less likely to report OHS perpetration when they reported higher levels of empathy than those with lower levels of empathy. The findings extend the cycle of violence hypothesis to OHS and highlight the need to address MD and empathy in hate speech prevention. Implications for future research will be discussed.}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsBilzWettsteinetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig and Wettstein, Alexander and Wright, Michelle F. and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Krause, Norman and Ballaschk, Cindy}, title = {Associations Between Witnessing and Perpetrating Online Hate Speech Among Adolescents: Testing Moderation Effects of Moral Disengagement and Empathy}, series = {Psychology of Violence}, volume = {12}, journal = {Psychology of Violence}, number = {6}, issn = {2152-0828}, doi = {10.1037/vio0000422}, pages = {371 -- 381}, abstract = {Objective: The open expression of hatred, hostility, and violence against minorities has become a common online phenomenon. Adolescents are at particular risk of being involved in different hate speech roles (e.g., witness, perpetrator). However, the correlates of their involvement as perpetrators and the mechanisms that might explain their involvement in hate speech across different roles have not yet been thoroughly investigated. To this end, this study investigates moral disengagement and empathy as correlates of online hate speech perpetration and the moderation effects of empathy and moral disengagement in the relationship between witnessing and perpetrating online hate speech. Method: The sample consists of 3,560 7th to 9th graders from 40 schools in Germany and Switzerland. Self-report questionnaires were utilized to assess online hate speech involvement, moral dis- engagement, and empathy. Results: Multilevel regression analyses revealed that moral disengagement and witnessing online hate speech were positively associated with online hate speech perpetration, while empathy was negatively associated with it. The findings also showed that the positive relationship between witnessing and perpetrating online hate speech was stronger at higher levels of moral disengagement and weaker when moral disengagement was low. The association between witnessing and perpetrating online hate speech was weaker when adolescents had higher rather than lower levels of empathy. Conclusions: The findings underscore the need for prevention efforts to accelerate moral engagement and empathy as critical future directions in hate speech prevention. This study also contributes to our understanding of underlying mechanisms that explain adolescents' involvement across different roles in hate speech.}, language = {en} } @misc{BallaschkSchulzeReicheltWachsetal., author = {Ballaschk, Cindy and Schulze-Reichelt, Friederike and Wachs, Sebastian and Krause, Norman and Wettstein, Alexander and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Bilz, Ludwig and Schubarth, Wilfried}, title = {Ist das (schon) Hatespeech? - Eine qualitative Untersuchung zum Verst{\"a}ndnis von Hatespeech unter p{\"a}dagogischem Schulpersonal}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Bildungsforschung}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Bildungsforschung}, issn = {2190-6890}, doi = {10.1007/s35834-022-00367-1}, pages = {17}, abstract = {Hatespeech ist ein gesellschaftliches Ph{\"a}nomen, das auch die Lebenswelt Schule betrifft. Was jedoch p{\"a}dagogisches Schulpersonal unter Hatespeech versteht, ist unklar und daher Thema der vorliegenden Interviewstudie mit Lehrkr{\"a}ften (n = 18) und Sozialp{\"a}dagog_innen (n = 16). Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Hatespeech als Herabsetzung verschiedener strukturell unterdr{\"u}ckter Gruppen verstanden wird (z. B. Transpersonen, Homosexuelle, j{\"u}dische Personen). Die Befragten erkennen subtilere Formen von Hatespeech oft nicht als Problem an und verstehen Hatespeech vorranging als Online-Ph{\"a}nomen, obwohl auch Vorf{\"a}lle in Schulen berichtet werden. Es l{\"a}sst sich schlussfolgern, dass p{\"a}dagogisches Schulpersonal f{\"u}r Offline-Hatespeech und subtilere Formen sensibilisiert werden muss, um ihre Interventionsbereitschaft zu steigern.}, language = {de} } @misc{BilzKansokDuscheWachsetal., author = {Bilz, Ludwig and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander}, title = {Students' Reactions to Hate Speech in Schools: An Experimental Vignette Study on Situational Influences on the Use of Counterspeech}, series = {Aggression and bullying in different cultural contexts, Workshop on Aggression, 2023}, journal = {Aggression and bullying in different cultural contexts, Workshop on Aggression, 2023}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.15124.48001}, pages = {18}, language = {en} } @misc{KansokDuscheWachsWettsteinetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Die Reaktionen von Sch{\"u}ler:innen auf Hatespeech in Schulen: Eine experimentelle Vignetten-Studie zu situativen Einfl{\"u}ssen auf das Aus{\"u}ben von Counterspeech}, series = {Symposium "Determinanten von Hate Speech und Reaktionen auf Hate Speech bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen" Fachgruppentagung Entwicklungs­psychologie 25. Tagung (03. — 05. September 2023, Berlin)}, journal = {Symposium "Determinanten von Hate Speech und Reaktionen auf Hate Speech bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen" Fachgruppentagung Entwicklungs­psychologie 25. Tagung (03. — 05. September 2023, Berlin)}, pages = {23}, abstract = {Trotz weltweiter Bem{\"u}hungen zur Bek{\"a}mpfung von Diskriminierungen bleibt Hatespeech (dt. Hassrede) in vielen L{\"a}ndern ein wachsendes Problem. Hatespeech wird hier als intentional verletzende {\"A}ußerung {\"u}ber Personen verstanden, die herabw{\"u}rdigend auf zugeschriebene Merkmale sozialer Gruppen Bezug nimmt (Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Hatespeech ist unter Jugendlichen weit verbreitet und auch im Schulkontext bedeutsam (Castellanos et al., 2023). Da Hatespeech mit negativen Konsequenzen f{\"u}r Betroffene und die Gesellschaft einhergeht, ist die Schule ein wichtiger Ort zur Hatespeech-Pr{\"a}vention. Forschungsarbeiten zu verwandten Ph{\"a}nomenen wie Mobbing betonen die wichtige Rolle von Zeug:innen. Bei Hatespeech in Schulen besteht diesbez{\"u}glich noch Forschungsbedarf zu Counterspeech (dt. Gegenrede), also Reaktionen von Sch{\"u}ler:innen mit dem Ziel Hatespeech-Vorf{\"a}lle zu stoppen. Die vorliegende Studie m{\"o}chte situative Einfl{\"u}sse auf das Aus{\"u}ben von Counterspeech untersuchen. Mit Bezug auf handlungstheoretische Ans{\"a}tze und Befunde zum Hilfeverhalten wird im On- und Offline-Setting der Einfluss des modellhaften Verhaltens der Lehrkr{\"a}fte und Mitsch{\"u}ler:innen ergr{\"u}ndet. Wir erwarten eine h{\"o}here Bereitschaft zu Counterspeech („Ich w{\"u}rde etwas gegen diese {\"A}ußerung tun oder sagen") bei Sch{\"u}ler:innen, wenn Lehrkr{\"a}fte und andere Mitsch{\"u}ler:innen den Vorfall nicht ignorieren. Die Stichprobe basiert auf Selbsteinsch{\"a}tzungen von 3225 Sch{\"u}ler:innen der Jahrgangsstufen 7 bis 9 aus 36 Schulen in Deutschland und der Schweiz. Zur Untersuchung unserer Forschungsfragen diente eine experimentelle Vignetten-Studie mit fiktionalen Hatespeech-Vorf{\"a}llen. Die Vignetten variierten die Lehrkraft-Reaktion (ja/nein), die Reaktion eines anwesenden Mitsch{\"u}lers (ja/nein) und das Setting (online/offline). Die Ergebnisse der aktuell laufenden Datenanalysen m{\"o}chten wir im Rahmen des Symposiums vorstellen. Wir erhoffen uns neue Erkenntnisse zu den Bedingungen unter denen Sch{\"u}ler:innen bei Hatespeech eingreifen.}, language = {de} } @misc{KansokDuscheWettsteinBilzetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig and Wachs, Sebastian and Castellanos, Melisa}, title = {Associations between Social Competence, Perceived Parents' Prosocial Educational Goals and Adolescents' Hate Speech Perpetration in School}, series = {The Nature and Prevention of Political Violence : 26th Workshop on Aggression, 10th-12th November 2022, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany}, journal = {The Nature and Prevention of Political Violence : 26th Workshop on Aggression, 10th-12th November 2022, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany}, pages = {14}, language = {de} } @misc{KansokDuscheWettsteinWachsetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wettstein, Alexander and Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Der Zusammenhang zwischen {\"U}berzeugungen von Lehrpersonen und ihrer Wahrnehmung von Hatespeech unter Sch{\"u}ler:innen}, series = {52. DGPs-Kongress in Hildesheim}, journal = {52. DGPs-Kongress in Hildesheim}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Hildesheim}, address = {Hildesheim}, pages = {86}, language = {de} } @misc{WettsteinCastellanosBilzetal., author = {Wettstein, Alexander and Castellanos, Melisa and Bilz, Ludwig and Wachs, Sebastian}, title = {Die Verbreitung von Hatespeech an Schulen in Deutschland und der Schweiz aus Sch{\"u}ler:innen- und Lehrer:innenperspektive}, series = {Bildung im digitalen Wandel. 9. GEBF-Tagung Bamberg}, journal = {Bildung im digitalen Wandel. 9. GEBF-Tagung Bamberg}, publisher = {Otto-Friedrich-Universit{\"a}t Bamberg}, address = {Bamberg}, pages = {78}, language = {de} } @misc{CastellanosWettsteinBilzetal., author = {Castellanos, Melisa and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig and Wachs, Sebastian}, title = {Racist Hate Speech at School and its Association with Bystanders' Active Defending - The Protective Role of Immigrant Background}, series = {International Journal of Developmental Science}, volume = {17}, journal = {International Journal of Developmental Science}, number = {1-3}, issn = {2192-001X}, doi = {10.3233/DEV-230341}, pages = {31 -- 41}, abstract = {There are scarce studies on bystanders' responses to racist hate speech. The present study was rooted in the general aggression model to examine the direct and indirect associations between witnessing racist hate speech and bystanders' active defending behaviors. Moreover, we examined if these associations varied as a function of the immigration background of bystanders. The sample included 3,225 7th, 8th, and 9th graders (51.7\% girls, 37.2\% with an immigrant background) from 40 schools in Switzerland and Germany. A multilevel mediation path model revealed that witnessing racist hate speech negatively predicted bystanders' active defending. It also had indirect associations with bystanders' active defending via low levels of empathy. Finally, associations were not observed in students with an immigrant background. The findings regarding the potential contribution of these results to preventing hate speech in school are discussed.}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsBilzWettsteinetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig and Wettstein, Alexander and Espelage, Dorothy L.}, title = {Validation of the multidimensional bystander responses to racist hate speech scale and its association with empathy and moral disengagement among adolescents}, series = {Aggressive Behavior}, volume = {50}, journal = {Aggressive Behavior}, number = {1}, issn = {1098-2337}, pages = {1 -- 12}, abstract = {Our understanding of how bystanders respond to hate speech is limited. This may be due, in part, to the lack of available measurement tools. However, understanding adolescents' responses to hate speech is critical because this kind of research can support schools in empowering students to exhibit courageous moral behavior. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the newly developed Multidimensional Bystander Responses to Hate Speech Scale (MBRHS) and to explore demographic differences and correlates of bystander behavior in school hate speech. The sample consisted of 3225 seventh to ninth graders from Germany and Switzerland. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a model with seven factors. We found that adolescents with immigrant background and boys showed particularly unfavorable response patterns. In addition, our study suggests that empathy is positively correlated with the factors comforting the victim, seeking help at school, and countering hate speech but negatively correlated with helplessness, revenge, reinforcing, and ignoring. Moral disengagement showed the opposite correlational pattern. The findings indicate that the MBRHS is a psychometrically valid and reliable measure that could aid in measuring varied responses to hate speech. In addition, this work highlights the relevance of empathy and moral engagement training in anti-hate speech prevention programs.}, language = {en} } @misc{KansokDuscheWachsWettsteinetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Hate Speech and Bullying Perpetration: Overlaps and Convergent and Divergent Determinants}, series = {World Anti-Bullying Forum (October 25-27, 2023), North Carolina, U.S.A.}, journal = {World Anti-Bullying Forum (October 25-27, 2023), North Carolina, U.S.A.}, doi = {10.17605/OSF.IO/GZFAW}, pages = {18}, abstract = {Introduction. Hate speech is a widespread global issue that is also prevalent among children and youth and requires an educational response (United Nations, 2021). Hate speech can be defined as an intentionally harmful and derogatory expression about people (directly or vicariously) based on assigned group characteristics (e.g., ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation; Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). For many authors concerned with hate speech among children and adolescents, the extent of the overlap between hate speech and bullying is a debatable question that requires more research (e.g., Bedrosova et al., 2022; Fulantelli et al., 2022). Initial studies showed that online hate speech and cyberbullying perpetration correlate moderately (Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). However, no studies have investigated the overlap between hate speech and bullying perpetration in on- and offline modes. Concerning the causes, a systematic review identified joint cyberbullying and online hate speech perpetration determinants (Fulantelli et al., 2022). However, the findings of this review are mainly based on studies examining these factors for either cyberbullying or online hate speech. Whether similar or different associations can also be found for offline hate speech/bullying perpetration is unknown. This study aims to investigate similarities and differences between hate speech and bullying from three analytic perspectives: First, using a variable-centered approach, this paper examines how strong the correlations are between bullying and hate speech perpetration by considering both phenomena in the online and offline context (Aim 1). Following a person-centered approach, it will be further investigated how much overlap exists between the respective student groups perpetrating hate speech and/or bullying, separately for online and offline activities (Aim 2). Finally, we are interested in the similarities and differences in the importance of various determinants of perpetration: we consider social perspective-taking, school belonging, social dominance orientation, and classroom climate (Aim 3). Methods. The analyses are based on data from a sample of 3.620 students attending grades 7 to 9 (51\% female, 41.4\% with migration background) from 42 Swiss and German secondary schools. Students voluntarily and anonymously completed self-report surveys (December 2020 to April 2021). The frequency of bullying and hate speech perpetration was assessed with two single items for each phenomenon, one for the online and one for the offline mode (Olweus, 2012; Wachs et al., 2022). Social perspective-taking (Jurkowski \& H{\"a}nze, 2014, 3 Items, α = .72), social dominance orientation (Klocke, 2012, 8 items, α = .80), school belonging (OECD, 2017; 6 items α = .83), and classroom climate (Currie et al., 2014, 3 items, α = .78) were measured with validated scales. To address Aim 1, we will investigate bivariate correlations between hate speech and bullying perpetration in on- and offline modes. Regarding Aim 2, contingency tables and Chi-Square tests will be used to examine overlaps by creating mutually distinctive typologies of perpetration (e.g., pure hate speech perpetration, pure bullying perpetration, combined perpetration). This analysis will be done separately for on- and offline modes. To address Aim 3, we will run four multilevel regression analyses in Mplus with hate speech and bullying perpetration as outcomes (online and offline). At Level 1, social perspective-taking, social dominance orientation, and school belonging will be entered while controlling for gender, grade, socio-economic status, and migration background. At Level 2, we include classroom climate. The model-testing follows a stepwise procedure (1: random intercept model, 2: adding covariates, 3: adding classroom climate on L2, and all other variables on L1). The improvement of model fit will be assessed by relative decreases in indices such as AIC, BIC, and ABIC. These procedures will be performed separately for hate speech and bullying perpetration (online and offline). Regression coefficients and explained variance of the models for hate speech and bullying perpetration will be compared. Preliminary Results. Regarding Aim 1, moderate correlations were found between online hate speech and online bullying perpetration (r = .48 p < .001) as well as between offline hate speech and offline bullying perpetration (r = .42; p <. 001). The final results for the three research aims will be presented at the conference. Conclusion. These findings support researchers and practitioners in deciding whether hate speech and bullying among young people should be researched and addressed as interlinked or separate forms of aggression. Practical Implications. Although there are some limitations (e.g., use of self-report and cross-sectional data), the findings of this study will be informative for prevention and intervention efforts aimed at protecting children and adolescents from becoming perpetrators and victims of hate speech, bullying, or both.}, language = {en} } @misc{KansokDuscheWachsWettsteinetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Hatespeech und Mobbing in der Schule: {\"U}berschneidungen und Unterschiede hinsichtlich der Determinanten und der beteiligten Sch{\"u}lerinnen und Sch{\"u}ler}, series = {Symposium Cancel Culture, Hate Speech, Diskriminierung und Verschw{\"o}rungstheorien in der Schule: Jahrestagung AEPF 2023 vom 13.-15.9.2023 in Potsdam}, journal = {Symposium Cancel Culture, Hate Speech, Diskriminierung und Verschw{\"o}rungstheorien in der Schule: Jahrestagung AEPF 2023 vom 13.-15.9.2023 in Potsdam}, pages = {10}, abstract = {Hintergrund. Hatespeech (dt. Hassrede) ist weltweit ein Problem, das auch unter Jugendlichen verbreitet ist und p{\"a}dagogisch ausgerichtete Pr{\"a}ventions- und Interventionsans{\"a}tze erfordert (Castellanos et al., 2023; United Nations, 2021). Hatespeech wird hier als intentional herabw{\"u}rdigende {\"A}ußerung {\"u}ber Personen verstanden, die auf zugeschriebene Merkmale sozialer Gruppen Bezug nimmt (Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Da Hatespeech mit negativen Konsequenzen f{\"u}r Betroffene und die Gesellschaft einhergeht, ist die Schule ein wichtiger Ort zur Hatespeech-Pr{\"a}vention. Forscher:innen thematisieren mit Blick auf Hatespeech bei Kindern und Jugendlichen die {\"U}berlappung von Hatespeech und Mobbing und fordern mehr Studien dazu (z.B. Bedrosova et al., 2022; Fulantelli et al., 2022). Eine {\"U}bersichtsarbeit verweist auf moderate Korrelationen zwischen dem Aus{\"u}ben von Online-Hatespeech und Cyberbullying (Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Studien zur {\"U}berlappung der Ph{\"a}nomene im Offline-Modus gibt es bisher nicht. Eine weitere {\"U}bersichtsarbeit zeigt, dass das Aus{\"u}ben von Cyberbullying und Online-Hatespeech durch {\"a}hnliche Faktoren determiniert ist (Fulantelli et al., 2022). Allerdings basiert diese Erkenntnis haupts{\"a}chlich auf Studien, die diese Faktoren entweder f{\"u}r Cyberbullying oder f{\"u}r Online-Hatespeech untersuchten. Zur Divergenz bzw. Konvergenz von Determinanten beider Ph{\"a}nomene im Offline-Modus gibt es bisher keine Studien. Fragestellung und Ziele. Die Forschungsfrage der Studie richtet sich auf {\"A}hnlichkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen Hatespeech und Mobbing. Sie nutzt drei analytische Perspektiven: Zun{\"a}chst untersuchen wir variablenorientiert die Korrelationen zwischen dem Aus{\"u}ben von Mobbing und Hatespeech im Online- und Offline-Modus (Ziel 1). Dann folgen wir einer personenzentrierten Perspektive und ermitteln, inwieweit es {\"U}berschneidungen bei den involvierten Sch{\"u}lergruppen gibt (Ziel 2). Schließlich interessieren uns Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede in der Relevanz verschiedener Determinanten: wir betrachten die soziale Perspektiven{\"u}bernahme, das schulische Zugeh{\"o}rigkeitsempfinden, die Soziale Dominanzorientierung und das Klassenklima (Ziel 3). Methoden. Die Analysen basieren auf Selbsteinsch{\"a}tzungen von 3.260 Sch{\"u}ler:innen der Jahrgangsstufen 7 bis 9 aus 42 Schulen in Deutschland und der Schweiz (51\% weiblich, 41.4\% mit Migrationsstatus). Die Sch{\"u}ler:innen beantworteten freiwillig und anonym einen Fragebogen (12/2020 - 04/2021). Mit Einzelitems wurden die H{\"a}ufigkeiten f{\"u}r das Aus{\"u}ben von Mobbing und Hatespeech, separat f{\"u}r den On- und Offline-Modus erfasst. Weitere Skalen dienten der Erfassung der sozialen Perspektiven{\"u}bernahme (Jurkowski \& H{\"a}nze, 2014, 3 Items, α = .72), der sozialen Dominanzorientierung (Klocke, 2012, 8 Items, α = .80), des schulischen Zugeh{\"o}rigkeitsempfindens (OECD, 2017; 6 Items α = .83), und des Klassenklimas (Currie et al., 2014, 3 Items, α = .78). Die Analysen erfolgen separat f{\"u}r den On- und Offline-Modus mittels Korrelationsanalysen (Ziel 1), Kontingenztabellen (Ziel 2) und regressionsanalytische Mehrebenenmodelle (Ziel 3). Ergebnisse und Diskussion. Die Analysen werden gerade durchgef{\"u}hrt und sollen auf der Konferenz vorgestellt werden. Die Ergebnisse k{\"o}nnen Forscher:innen und PraktikerIinnen bei der Entscheidung unterst{\"u}tzen, ob Hatespeech und Mobbing unter Jugendlichen als miteinander verkn{\"u}pfte oder getrennte Formen der Aggression erforscht und adressiert werden sollten. Trotz Limitationen (z.B. Selbsteinsch{\"a}tzungen, Querschnittsdaten) k{\"o}nnen die Ergebnisse Ausgangspunkt f{\"u}r Pr{\"a}ventions- und Interventionsmaßnahmen sein, die Kinder und Jugendliche davor sch{\"u}tzen, T{\"a}ter:in und/oder Opfer von Hatespeech, Mobbing oder beidem zu werden.}, language = {de} } @misc{KansokDuscheWettsteinWachsetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wettstein, Alexander and Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Politikdidaktische {\"U}berzeugungen von Lehrkr{\"a}ften und ihr Umgang mit Hatespeech in der Schule}, series = {11. Tagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF) - Bildung verstehen • Partizipation erreichen • Transfer gestalten, Universit{\"a}t Potsdam, Potsdam, Deutschland.}, journal = {11. Tagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF) - Bildung verstehen • Partizipation erreichen • Transfer gestalten, Universit{\"a}t Potsdam, Potsdam, Deutschland.}, doi = {10.17605/OSF.IO/2SJEX}, language = {de} } @misc{BallaschkSchulzeReicheltWachsetal., author = {Ballaschk, Cindy and Schulze-Reichelt, Friederike and Wachs, Sebastian and Krause, Norman and Wettstein, Alexander and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Bilz, Ludwig and Schubarth, Wilfried}, title = {Erratum zu: Ist das (schon) Hatespeech? - Eine qualitative Untersuchung zum Verst{\"a}ndnis vonHatespeech unter p{\"a}dagogischem Schulpersonal}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Bildungsforschung}, volume = {13}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Bildungsforschung}, number = {1}, issn = {2190-6890}, doi = {10.1007/s35834-022-00377-z}, pages = {189 -- 190}, language = {de} } @misc{BilzWachsWettstein, author = {Bilz, Ludwig and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander}, title = {Symposium: Der Umgang mit Hatespeech in der Schule: Reaktionsweisen von Sch{\"u}ler:innen und Lehrkr{\"a}ften}, series = {Alles auf Anfang? Bildung im digitalen Wandel. 9. GEBF-Tagung, 9. bis 11. M{\"a}rz 2022, Bamberg}, journal = {Alles auf Anfang? Bildung im digitalen Wandel. 9. GEBF-Tagung, 9. bis 11. M{\"a}rz 2022, Bamberg}, edition = {Aktualisierte Version, Stand: 9.3.22}, publisher = {Leibniz-Institut f{\"u}r Bildungsverl{\"a}ufe}, address = {Bamberg}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.19248.78089}, abstract = {Das Ph{\"a}nomen Hatespeech (dt. Hassrede) wird momentan weltweit als Problem wahrgenommen, das sich parallel mit der zunehmenden Nutzung sozialer Medien ausbreitet und den sozialen Zusammenhalt von Gesellschaften gef{\"a}hrdet. Hiervon zeugen l{\"a}nder{\"u}bergreifende Initiativen zur Eind{\"a}mmung von Hatespeech, z.B. der Vereinten Nationen oder der Europ{\"a}ischen Kommission. Zumeist werden unter Hatespeech {\"A}ußerungen verstanden, durch die Menschen auf der Grundlage bestimmter Gruppenmerkmale (z.B. ethnische Zugeh{\"o}rigkeit, Geschlecht, sexuelle Orientierung) abgewertet werden. Spezifischere Definitionen betonen zudem, dass eine Sch{\"a}digungsabsicht sowie ein Sch{\"a}digungspotenzial auf verschiedenen Ebenen (z. B. individuell, gesellschaftlich) vorliegen m{\"u}ssen. Kinder und Jugendliche gelten als besonders anf{\"a}llig f{\"u}r die sch{\"a}dlichen Auswirkungen von Hatespeech. J{\"u}ngste Forschungen zeigen, dass Personen, die Cyberhate ausgesetzt sind, h{\"a}ufig Gef{\"u}hle von Wut, Scham und Schuld sowie ein vermindertes Vertrauen erleben (UK Safer Internet Centre, 2016; Reichelmann et al., 2020; Krause et al., 2021; N{\"a}si et. al, 2015). Die Konfrontation mit Hatespeech kann auch Prozesse der politischen Radikalisierung beg{\"u}nstigen (Bilewicz \& Soral, 2020). Somit stellt Hatespeech auch f{\"u}r die Schule eine besondere Herausforderung dar. Zum einen machen Kinder und Jugendliche auch in dieser Lebenswelt Erfahrungen mit Hatespeech, zum anderen ist die Schule der Ort, an dem diesen Entwicklungen durch Demokratie- und Medienerziehung sowie Soziales Lernen entgegengewirkt werden kann (Wachs et al., 2021). Die empirische Basis hierf{\"u}r ist jedoch {\"a}ußerst schmal. Es liegen weder zur Verbreitung von Erfahrungen mit Hatespeech im Kindes- und Jugendalter noch zu den Ursachen oder wirksamen Interventions- und Pr{\"a}ventionsstrategien Studienbefunde vor. Auch bez{\"u}glich der Schnittmenge mit verwandten Ph{\"a}nomenen, wie z.B. Mobbing, gibt es bisher kaum Erkenntnisse. An diesen Forschungsl{\"u}cken setzt das geplante Symposium an. Aus der Mobbingforschung ist bekannt, dass die Reaktionen des Umfeldes eine wichtige Rolle bei der Eind{\"a}mmung von Gewalt spielen. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden in den drei Einzel-Beitr{\"a}gen Forschungsergebnisse zur Verbreitung von Hatespeech und zu den Reaktionen von Sch{\"u}ler:innen und Lehrkr{\"a}ften vorgestellt, die sowohl auf qualitativen als auch auf quantitativen Zug{\"a}ngen beruhen. Entstanden sind sie im Rahmen eines aktuellen DFG-Forschungsprojektes mit erziehungswissenschaftlichen und psychologischen Forschungsteams in Deutschland und der Schweiz. Befragt wurden {\"u}ber 3.600 Sch{\"u}ler:innen und fast 500 Lehrkr{\"a}fte in beiden L{\"a}ndern. Im Rahmen des Symposiums sollen die Ergebnisse diskutiert und Implikationen f{\"u}r weitere Forschungen im Rahmen dieses Projekts sowie dar{\"u}ber hinaus abgeleitet werden.}, language = {de} } @misc{KansokDuscheWachsWettsteinetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Teachers' Political Didactical Beliefs and Their Handling of Hate Speech in School}, series = {Annual Conference of the International Association for Intercultural Education, DEIB+ in Education to Transform Society, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany.}, journal = {Annual Conference of the International Association for Intercultural Education, DEIB+ in Education to Transform Society, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany.}, doi = {10.17605/OSF.IO/8Q4UT}, pages = {24}, language = {en} } @misc{CastellanosWettsteinWachsetal., author = {Castellanos, Melisa and Wettstein, Alexander and Wachs, Sebastian and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Ballaschk, Cindy and Krause, Norman and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Hate speech in adolescents. A binational study on prevalence and demographic differences}, series = {Frontiers in Education}, volume = {8}, journal = {Frontiers in Education}, issn = {2504-284X}, doi = {10.3389/feduc.2023.1076249}, abstract = {Hate speech, or intentional derogatory expressions about people based on assigned group characteristics, has been studied primarily in online contexts. Less is known about the occurrence of this phenomenon in schools. As it has negative consequences for victims, perpetrators, and those who witness it, it is crucial to characterize the occurrence of offline (i.e., in the school) and online hate speech to describe similarities and differences between these two socialization contexts. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hate speech witnessing, victimization, and perpetration, in a sample of 3,620 7th to 9th graders (51\% self-identified as female) from 42 schools in Germany and Switzerland. We found that 67\% of the students witnessed hate speech in their school, and 65\% witnessed online hate speech at least once in the past twelve months. Approximately 21\% of the students self-identified as offline perpetrators and 33\% as offline victims, whereas these percentages were lower for online hate speech (13\% and 20\%, respectively). In both settings, skin color and origin were the most common group references for hate speech (50\% offline and 63\% online). Offline hate speech mainly came from classmates (88\%), unknown sources (e.g., graffiti; 19\%), or teachers (12\%), whereas online hate speech mostly came from unknown persons (77\%). The most frequent forms of offline hate speech were offensive jokes (94\%) and the spread of lies and rumors about the members of a specific social group (84\%). Significant differences by country, gender, and migration background were observed. Girls reported more offline victimization experiences, less perpetration, and a greater frequency of witnessing hate speech. This difference was larger in magnitude in the online setting. Students in Switzerland reported being exposed to hate speech more often than students in Germany. Students with a migration background reported higher hate speech victimization based on skin color and origin than students without a migration background. The high prevalence of hate speech highlights the need for school-based prevention programs. Our findings are discussed in terms of the practical implications.}, language = {en} } @misc{BilzFischerKansokDuscheetal., author = {Bilz, Ludwig and Fischer, Saskia M. and Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander}, title = {Teachers' intervention strategies for handling hate-speech incidents in schools}, series = {https://gestioneventos.us.es/wcvs2023/programa-detallado}, journal = {https://gestioneventos.us.es/wcvs2023/programa-detallado}, publisher = {Universidad de Sevilla}, address = {Seville}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.23545.85608}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsWettsteinBilzetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig and G{\´a}mez-Guadix, Manuel}, title = {Adolescents' motivations to perpetrate hate speech and links with social norms}, series = {Comunicar - Media Education Research Journal}, volume = {71}, journal = {Comunicar - Media Education Research Journal}, number = {2}, issn = {1134-3478}, doi = {10.3916/C71-2022-01}, abstract = {Hate speech has become a widespread phenomenon, however, it remains largely unclear why adolescents engage in it and which factors are associated with their motivations for perpetrating hate speech. To this end, we developed the multidimensional "Motivations for Hate Speech Perpetration Scale" (MHATE) and evaluated the psychometric properties. We also explored the associations between social norms and adolescents' motivations for hate speech perpetration. The sample consisted of 346 adolescents from Switzerland (54.6\% boys; Mage=14; SD=0.96) who reported engagement in hate speech as perpetrators. The analyses revealed good psychometric properties for the MHATE, including good internal consistency. The most frequently endorsed subscale was revenge, followed by ideology, group conformity, status enhancement, exhilaration, and power. The results also showed that descriptive norms and peer pressure were related to a wide range of different motivations for perpetrating hate speech. Injunctive norms, however, were only associated with power. In conclusion, findings indicate that hate speech fulfills various functions. We argue that knowing the specific motivations that underlie hate speech could help us derive individually tailored prevention strategies (e.g., anger management, promoting an inclusive classroom climate). Furthermore, we suggest that practitioners working in the field of hate speech prevention give special attention to social norms surrounding adolescents.}, language = {en} } @misc{CastellanosWettsteinWachsetal., author = {Castellanos, Melisa and Wettstein, Alexander and Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Direct and indirect effects of social dominance orientation on hate speech perpetration via empathy and moral disengagement among adolescents: A multilevel mediation model}, series = {Aggressive Behavior}, volume = {50(2024)}, journal = {Aggressive Behavior}, number = {1}, issn = {1098-2337}, doi = {10.1002/ab.22100}, abstract = {Although it is known that social dominance orientation directly affects hate speech perpetration, few studies have explored the mechanisms by which this effect takes place during adolescence. Based on the socio-cognitive theory of moral agency, we aimed to fill this gap in the literature by exploring the direct and indirect effects of social dominance orientation on hate speech perpetration in offline and online settings. The sample included seventh, eigth, and ninth graders (N = 3225) (51.2\% girls, 37.2\% with an immigrant background) from 36 Swiss and German schools who completed a survey about hate speech, social dominance orientation, empathy, and moral disengagement. A multilevel mediation path model revealed that social dominance orientation had a direct effect on offline and online hate speech perpetration. Moreover, social dominance also had indirect effects via low levels of empathy and high levels of moral disengagement. No gender differences were observed. Our findings are discussed regarding the potential contribution to preventing hate speech during adolescence.}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsValidoEspelageetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Valido, Alberto and Espelage, Dorothy L. and Castellanos, Melisa and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {The relation of classroom climate to adolescents' countering hate speech via social skills: A positive youth development perspective}, series = {Journal of Adolescence}, volume = {95}, journal = {Journal of Adolescence}, number = {6}, issn = {1095-9254}, doi = {10.1002/jad.12180}, pages = {1127 -- 1139}, abstract = {Introduction. Hate speech is a current challenge for schools around the globe. At the same time, students worldwide stand up to hate speech by countering it. Guided by a positive youth development perspective, the present study investigated the direct and indirect associations between classroom climate (environmental assets), social skills (personal assets), and countering hate speech (as a proxy of thriving) among adolescents. Methods. The sample included 3225 students in grades 7-9 (51.7\% self-identified as female) from 40 schools in Germany (n = 1841) and Switzerland (n = 1384). Students completed self-report questionnaires that assessed classroom climate, three facets of social skills (i.e., perspective-taking, prosocial behavior, assertiveness), and counterspeech. Results. The results of the 2-(1-1-1)-1 multilevel mediation analysis revealed that classroom climate (L2) and the three facets of social skills (L1) had a direct positive effect on counterspeech (L1). Furthermore, classroom climate (L2) also had a direct positive effect on the three facets of social skills (L1). Finally, classroom climate (L2) had an indirect positive effect on counterspeech (L1) via all three aspects of social skills (L1). Conclusion. The findings highlight that successful anti-hate speech programs may entail a combination of environmental and personal factors for increasing adolescents' active contribution to an inclusive and discrimination-free classroom environment where hate speech is not tolerated.}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsCastellanosWettsteinetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Castellanos, Melisa and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig and G{\´a}mez-Guadix, Manuel}, title = {Associations Between Classroom Climate, Empathy, Self-Efficacy, and Countering Hate Speech Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Mediation Analysis}, series = {Journal of Interpersonal Violence}, volume = {38}, journal = {Journal of Interpersonal Violence}, number = {5-6}, issn = {0886-2605}, doi = {10.1177/08862605221120905}, pages = {5067 -- 5091}, abstract = {Although hate speech is widely recognized as an online phenomenon, very few studies have investigated hate speech among adolescents in offline settings (e.g., schools). At the same time, not much is known about countering hate speech (counterspeech) among adolescents and which factors are associated with it. To this end, the present study used the socio- ecological framework to investigate the direct and indirect links among one contextual factor (i.e., classroom climate) and two intrapersonal factors (i.e.,empathy for victims of hate speech, self-efficacy regarding intervention in hate speech) to understand counterspeech among adolescents. The sample is based on self-reports of 3,225 students in Grades 7 to 9 (51.7\% self- identified as female) from 36 schools in Germany and Switzerland. Self- report questionnaires were administered to measure classroom climate, empathy, self-efficacy, and counterspeech. After controlling for adolescents' grade, gender, immigrant background, and socioeconomic status (SES), the 2-(1-1)-1 multilevel mediation analysis showed that classroom climate (L2), empathy for victims of hate speech (L1), and self-efficacy toward intervention in hate speech (L1) had a positive effect on countering hate speech (L1). Classroom climate (L2) was also positively linked to empathy for victims of hate speech (L1), and self-efficacy toward intervention in hate speech (L1). Furthermore, classroom climate (L2) was indirectly associated with countering hate speech (L1) via greater empathy (L1) and self-efficacy (L1). The findings highlight the need to focus on contextual and intrapersonal factors when trying to facilitate adolescents' willingness to face hate speech with civic courage and proactively engage against it.}, language = {en} } @misc{KansokDuscheWettsteinCastellanosetal., author = {Kansok-Dusche, Julia and Wettstein, Alexander and Castellanos, Melisa and Schwab, C{\´e}line and Subramaniam, Abimanju and Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Associations between Social Competence, Perceived Parents' Prosocial Educational Goals and Adolescents' Hate Speech Perpetration in School}, series = {Victims \& Offenders}, volume = {19}, journal = {Victims \& Offenders}, number = {3}, issn = {1556-4991}, doi = {10.1080/15564886.2023.2189191}, pages = {419 -- 446}, abstract = {Hate speech is a global challenge, requiring research on adolescents' hate speech perpetration in schools. We examined whether perceived parents' prosocial educational goals moderate the association between social competencies (social perspective-taking, openness to diversity) and hate speech perpetration in schools. In total, 1,719 adolescents (aged 11-18 years) from 22 Swiss schools completed selfreport questionnaires (December 2020 to April 2021). Social perspective-taking and hate speech perpetration correlated negatively, alongside openness to diversity and hate speech perpetration. Perceived parents' prosocial educational goals strengthened the negative association between openness to diversity and hate speech perpetration in schools but did not moderate the association with social perspective-taking.}, language = {en} } @misc{WachsWettsteinBilzetal., author = {Wachs, Sebastian and Wettstein, Alexander and Bilz, Ludwig and Espelage, Dorothy L. and Wright, Michelle F. and G{\´a}mez-Guadix, Manuel}, title = {Individual and Contextual Correlates of Latent Bystander Profiles toward Racist Hate Speech: A Multilevel Person-centered Approach}, series = {Journal of Youth and Adolescence}, volume = {53}, journal = {Journal of Youth and Adolescence}, number = {6}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, issn = {0047-2891}, doi = {10.1007/s10964-024-01968-x}, pages = {1271 -- 1286}, abstract = {Prior research into bystander responses to hate speech has utilized variable-centered analyses — such approaches risk simplifying the complex nature of bystander behaviors. Hence, the present study used a person-centered analysis to investigate latent hate speech bystander profiles. In addition, individual and classroom-level correlates associated with the various profiles were studied. The sample included 3225 students in grades 7-9 (51.7\% self-identified as female; 37.2\% with immigrant background) from 215 classrooms in Germany and Switzerland. The latent profile analysis revealed that four distinct profiles could be distinguished: Passive Bystanders (34.2\%), Defenders (47.3\%), Revengers (9.8\%), and Contributors (8.6\%). Multilevel logistic regression models showed common and distinct correlates. For example, students who believed that certain social groups are superior were more likely to be Revengers and Contributors than Passive Bystanders, students who felt more connected with teachers were more likely to be Defenders, and students who were more open to diversity were less likely to be Contributors than Passive Bystanders. Students were less likely Defenders and more likely Revengers and Contributors than Passive Bystanders in classrooms with high rates of hate speech perpetration. Further, in classrooms with high hate speech intervention, students were more likely to be Defenders and less likely to be Contributors than Passive Bystanders. In classrooms with stronger cohesion, students were more likely to be Defenders and less likely to be Contributors than Passive Bystanders. In conclusion, the findings add to our understanding of bystander profiles concerning racist hate speech and the relevance of individual and classroom-level factors in explaining various profiles of bystander behavior.}, language = {en} }