TY - GEN A1 - Fischer, Saskia M. A1 - Wachs, Sebastian A1 - Bilz, Ludwig T1 - Teachers’ empathy and likelihood of intervention in hypothetical relational and retrospectively reported bullying situations T2 - European Journal of Developmental Psychology N2 - 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. KW - bullying KW - empathy KW - teacher KW - likelihood of intervention KW - school Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2020.1869538 SN - 1740-5610 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Castellanos, Melisa A1 - Wettstein, Alexander A1 - Wachs, Sebastian A1 - Bilz, Ludwig T1 - Direct and indirect effects of social dominance orientation on hate speech perpetration via empathy and moral disengagement among adolescents: A multilevel mediation model T2 - Aggressive Behavior N2 - 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. KW - adolescents KW - cyberhate KW - empathy KW - hate speech KW - moral disengagement KW - social dominance orientation Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.22100 SN - 1098-2337 VL - 50(2024) IS - 1 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Wachs, Sebastian A1 - Valido, Alberto A1 - Espelage, Dorothy L. A1 - Castellanos, Melisa A1 - Wettstein, Alexander A1 - Bilz, Ludwig T1 - The relation of classroom climate to adolescents' countering hate speech via social skills: A positive youth development perspective T2 - Journal of Adolescence N2 - 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. KW - adolescents KW - classroom climate KW - counterspeech KW - hate speech KW - schools KW - social skills Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12180 SN - 1095-9254 VL - 95 IS - 6 SP - 1127 EP - 1139 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Wachs, Sebastian A1 - Castellanos, Melisa A1 - Wettstein, Alexander A1 - Bilz, Ludwig A1 - Gámez-Guadix, Manuel T1 - Associations Between Classroom Climate, Empathy, Self-Efficacy, and Countering Hate Speech Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Mediation Analysis T2 - Journal of Interpersonal Violence N2 - 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. KW - hate speech KW - counter speech KW - empathy KW - self-efficacy KW - adolescents Y1 - 2022 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221120905 SN - 0886-2605 SN - 1552-6518 VL - 38 IS - 5-6 SP - 5067 EP - 5091 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Fischer, Saskia M. A1 - Dadaczynski, Kevin A1 - Sudeck, Gorden A1 - Rathmann, Katharina A1 - Paakkari, Olli A1 - Paakkari, Leena A1 - Bilz, Ludwig T1 - Measuring Health Literacy in Childhood and Adolescence with the Scale Health Literacy in School-Aged Children – German Version T2 - Diagnostica N2 - 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. KW - health literacy KW - childhood KW - adolescence KW - measurement invariance KW - validity Y1 - 2022 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1026/0012-1924/a000296 SN - 0012-1924 SN - 2190-622X VL - 68 IS - 4 SP - 184 EP - 196 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Wolgast, Anett A1 - Fischer, Saskia M. A1 - Bilz, Ludwig T1 - Teachers’ Empathy for Bullying Victims, Understanding of Violence, and Likelihood of Intervention T2 - Journal of School Violence N2 - 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. KW - bullying KW - empathy KW - likelihood of intervention KW - students KW - teachers’ understanding of violence Y1 - 2022 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2022.2114488 SN - 1538-8220 SN - 1538-8239 VL - 21 IS - 4 SP - 491 EP - 503 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Bilz, Ludwig ED - Schweer, Martin K. W. T1 - Ängste bei Schülerinnen und Schülern. Prävention und Intervention im schulischen Kontext T2 - Lehrer-Schüler-Interaktion. Inhaltsfelder, Forschungsperspektiven und methodische Zugänge N2 - Dieser Beitrag behandelt Ängste, die im Kontext Schule auftreten und für die sich, neben der Frage nach der klinischen, auch die Frage nach der pädagogischen Relevanz stellt. Im Einzelnen wird auf die Symptomatik, Verbreitung und Ursachen von Trennungsängsten, Leistungs- und Prüfungsängsten sowie sozialen Ängsten eingegangen. Beeinträchtigen diese Ängste Lernprozesse in der Schule und ab wann haben sie einen negativen Einfluss auf die schulischen Leistungen von Schülerinnen und Schülern? Wie kann man Angstprobleme in der Schule erkennen und welche Interventionsmöglichkeiten sind je nach Schweregrad angezeigt? Vorgestellt wird ein Stufenmodell mit universellen, selektiven und indizierten Interventionen, die von Maßnahmen auf Schulebene über die Gestaltung von Lern- und Prüfungssituationen bis hin zu Beratungsangeboten reichen. KW - Angst KW - Schule KW - Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung KW - Soziale Angst KW - Trennungsangst KW - Prüfungsangst KW - Prävention Y1 - 2017 UR - http://www.springer.com/de/book/9783658150822 SN - 978-3-658-15082-2 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-15083-9 SP - 365 EP - 386 PB - Springer VS CY - Wiesbaden ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Bilz, Ludwig A1 - Sudeck, Gorden A1 - Bucksch, Jens A1 - Klocke, Andreas A1 - Kolip, Petra A1 - Melzer, Wolfgang A1 - Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike A1 - Richter, Matthias ED - Bilz, Ludwig ED - Sudeck, Gorden ED - Bucksch, Jens ED - Klocke, Andreas ED - Kolip, Petra ED - Melzer, Wolfgang ED - Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike ED - Richter, Matthias T1 - Der vierte deutsche Jugendgesundheitssurvey „Health Behaviour in School-aged Children“ T2 - Schule und Gesundheit : Ergebnisse des WHO-Jugendgesundheitssurveys "Health behaviour in school-aged children" Y1 - 2016 SN - 978-3-7799-1991-9 SP - 7 EP - 15 PB - Beltz Juventa CY - Weinheim ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ritter, Matthias A1 - Bilz, Ludwig A1 - Melzer, Wolfgang ED - Bilz, Ludwig ED - Sudeck, Gorden ED - Bucksch, Jens ED - Klocke, Andreas ED - Kolip, Petra ED - Melzer, Wolfgang ED - Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike ED - Richter, Matthias T1 - Schulische und außerschulische Unterstützung als Ressource für die psychische Gesundheit von Schülerinnen und Schülern T2 - Schule und Gesundheit : Ergebnisse des WHO-Jugendgesundheitssurveys "Health behaviour in school-aged children" Y1 - 2016 SN - 978-3-7799-1991-9 SP - 181 EP - 199 PB - Beltz Juventa CY - Weinheim ER - TY - GEN A1 - Fischer, Saskia M. A1 - Bilz, Ludwig A1 - Wachs, Sebastian T1 - Teachers‘ empathy and the likelihood that they will intervene in bullying: Differences between students’ and teachers’ perspectives T2 - Bullying Research Symposium 2020 N2 - 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. Y1 - 2020 UR - https://bullyingresearchsymposium.univie.ac.at/program/ ER -