@misc{FischerWachsBilz, author = {Fischer, Saskia M. and Wachs, Sebastian and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Teachers' empathy and likelihood of intervention in hypothetical relational and retrospectively reported bullying situations}, series = {European Journal of Developmental Psychology}, journal = {European Journal of Developmental Psychology}, issn = {1740-5610}, doi = {10.1080/17405629.2020.1869538}, pages = {16}, abstract = {Prior research suggests that teachers with higher levels of empathy are more willing to intervene in bullying among students. However, these findings are based on hypothetical bullying situations and teachers' self-reports. In this study with 2,071 German students and their 556 teachers, we analysed reactions to hypothetical relational bullying situations as well as retrospectively reported bullying situations both from the teachers' as well as the students' perspectives. Results showed that teachers with higher levels of empathy reported stronger intentions to intervene in hypothetical relational bullying situations but were not more likely to intervene in retrospectively reported bullying situations. From the students' perspective, teachers' empathy was neither connected to the teachers' intention to intervene nor to the likelihood of intervention in the retrospectively reported situations. These different results could be taken as an opportunity to investigate whether existing findings could be influenced by methodological aspects such as teachers' self-reports. Implications for future research are discussed.}, 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{FischerDadaczynskiSudecketal., author = {Fischer, Saskia M. and Dadaczynski, Kevin and Sudeck, Gorden and Rathmann, Katharina and Paakkari, Olli and Paakkari, Leena and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Measuring Health Literacy in Childhood and Adolescence with the Scale Health Literacy in School-Aged Children - German Version}, series = {Diagnostica}, volume = {68}, journal = {Diagnostica}, number = {4}, issn = {0012-1924}, doi = {10.1026/0012-1924/a000296}, pages = {184 -- 196}, abstract = {Health literacy can help explain health inequalities in childhood and adolescence. However, suitable instruments for assessing health literacy in this age group are rare, especially in the German-speaking countries. One economical measure is the 10-item Health Literacy in School-Aged Children (HLSAC) scale, developed and reviewed as part of the WHO Child and Adolescent Health Study (HBSC, Health Behavior in School-Aged Children). In the present study, we tested dimensionality, measurement invariance, and associations with health-related measures of the German version of the scale (HLSAC-German), using data from the 2018 national German HBSC study (N = 4,347 students aged 11, 13, and 15 years). We also tested HLSAC-German with 11-year-olds, representing an expansion of the original scale. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses consistently demonstrated the unidimensionality of the scale (α = .88). Complete scalar measurement invariance was found for sex and partial scalar measurement invariance for age groups and school type, allowing for the comparison of means. Associations with indicators of health and health behavior further demonstrate the construct validity of the scale. The analyses show that the scale is suitable for the economic measurement of a general factor of health literacy in 11- as well as in 13- and 15-year-olds.}, language = {en} } @misc{WolgastFischerBilz, author = {Wolgast, Anett and Fischer, Saskia M. and Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {Teachers' Empathy for Bullying Victims, Understanding of Violence, and Likelihood of Intervention}, series = {Journal of School Violence}, volume = {21}, journal = {Journal of School Violence}, number = {4}, issn = {1538-8220}, doi = {10.1080/15388220.2022.2114488}, pages = {491 -- 503}, abstract = {Relational bullying is still underappreciated by teachers. Based on the theoretical model of teachers' intervention competence in bullying, the aim of the current research was to gain insights into the concurrent relationships between teachers' empathy, understanding of violence, and likelihood of intervention. In this study, n = 556 teachers (79.4\% female, Mage = 50.6) indicated on a questionnaire their empathy, understanding of relational violence, and likelihood of intervention in a relational bullying situation. The relationships were simultaneously estimated in a structural equation model. The results suggest significantly positive concurrent relations between these variables. We conclude that the effectiveness of teacher trainings could be increased through such elements as cognitive empathy training, raising awareness of violence, and teaching appropriate interventions in relational bullying situations.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Bilz, author = {Bilz, Ludwig}, title = {{\"A}ngste bei Sch{\"u}lerinnen und Sch{\"u}lern. Pr{\"a}vention und Intervention im schulischen Kontext}, series = {Lehrer-Sch{\"u}ler-Interaktion. Inhaltsfelder, Forschungsperspektiven und methodische Zug{\"a}nge}, booktitle = {Lehrer-Sch{\"u}ler-Interaktion. Inhaltsfelder, Forschungsperspektiven und methodische Zug{\"a}nge}, editor = {Schweer, Martin K. W.}, publisher = {Springer VS}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-15082-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-15083-9}, pages = {365 -- 386}, abstract = {Dieser Beitrag behandelt {\"A}ngste, die im Kontext Schule auftreten und f{\"u}r die sich, neben der Frage nach der klinischen, auch die Frage nach der p{\"a}dagogischen Relevanz stellt. Im Einzelnen wird auf die Symptomatik, Verbreitung und Ursachen von Trennungs{\"a}ngsten, Leistungs- und Pr{\"u}fungs{\"a}ngsten sowie sozialen {\"A}ngsten eingegangen. Beeintr{\"a}chtigen diese {\"A}ngste Lernprozesse in der Schule und ab wann haben sie einen negativen Einfluss auf die schulischen Leistungen von Sch{\"u}lerinnen und Sch{\"u}lern? Wie kann man Angstprobleme in der Schule erkennen und welche Interventionsm{\"o}glichkeiten sind je nach Schweregrad angezeigt? Vorgestellt wird ein Stufenmodell mit universellen, selektiven und indizierten Interventionen, die von Maßnahmen auf Schulebene {\"u}ber die Gestaltung von Lern- und Pr{\"u}fungssituationen bis hin zu Beratungsangeboten reichen.}, language = {de} } @incollection{BilzSudeckBuckschetal., author = {Bilz, Ludwig and Sudeck, Gorden and Bucksch, Jens and Klocke, Andreas and Kolip, Petra and Melzer, Wolfgang and Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike and Richter, Matthias}, title = {Der vierte deutsche Jugendgesundheitssurvey „Health Behaviour in School-aged Children"}, series = {Schule und Gesundheit : Ergebnisse des WHO-Jugendgesundheitssurveys "Health behaviour in school-aged children"}, booktitle = {Schule und Gesundheit : Ergebnisse des WHO-Jugendgesundheitssurveys "Health behaviour in school-aged children"}, editor = {Bilz, Ludwig and Sudeck, Gorden and Bucksch, Jens and Klocke, Andreas and Kolip, Petra and Melzer, Wolfgang and Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike and Richter, Matthias}, publisher = {Beltz Juventa}, address = {Weinheim}, isbn = {978-3-7799-1991-9}, pages = {7 -- 15}, language = {de} } @incollection{RitterBilzMelzer, author = {Ritter, Matthias and Bilz, Ludwig and Melzer, Wolfgang}, title = {Schulische und außerschulische Unterst{\"u}tzung als Ressource f{\"u}r die psychische Gesundheit von Sch{\"u}lerinnen und Sch{\"u}lern}, series = {Schule und Gesundheit : Ergebnisse des WHO-Jugendgesundheitssurveys "Health behaviour in school-aged children"}, booktitle = {Schule und Gesundheit : Ergebnisse des WHO-Jugendgesundheitssurveys "Health behaviour in school-aged children"}, editor = {Bilz, Ludwig and Sudeck, Gorden and Bucksch, Jens and Klocke, Andreas and Kolip, Petra and Melzer, Wolfgang and Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike and Richter, Matthias}, publisher = {Beltz Juventa}, address = {Weinheim}, isbn = {978-3-7799-1991-9}, pages = {181 -- 199}, language = {de} } @misc{FischerBilzWachs, author = {Fischer, Saskia M. and Bilz, Ludwig and Wachs, Sebastian}, title = {Teachers' empathy and the likelihood that they will intervene in bullying: Differences between students' and teachers' perspectives}, series = {Bullying Research Symposium 2020}, journal = {Bullying Research Symposium 2020}, abstract = {Teachers play a crucial role in bullying interventions. Recent research has suggested that empathy is particularly important for this. But two important limitations arise. Firstly, all of these findings are based on artificial bullying scenarios presented in vignettes. Secondly, the likelihood that teachers will intervene is assessed solely from the teacher's perspective. Based on data from 2,071 German students and their 93 teachers, the connection between teachers' self-reported empathy and the likelihood that they will intervene in bullying was assessed using a bullying vignette as well as a retrospectively reported bullying situation that had been experienced by the teachers or the students in question. The associations were analysed in multilevel regression models from the teachers' and the students' perspective. Results showed that teachers who are more empathic are more likely to report that they would intervene in a hypothetical relational bullying situation. However, this finding could not be replicated when using real, remembered bullying situations. In addition, when based on students' perspectives, no significant associations between teachers' empathy and their actual or intended intervention behaviour were found. In this presentation we will discuss implications for the validity of existing research and for future research.}, language = {en} }