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In den letzten Jahren ist digitales Hassmaterial zu einem gewissen Alltagserleben in der Onlinewelt geworden. Ein Fachbegriff, der diese verrohte Kommunikationskultur zum Ausdruck bringt, ist Hatespeech. Hatespeech beschreibt kommunikative Äußerungen, mit dem Ziel gewisse Personengruppen (z.B. aufgrund der nationalen Herkunft, Religionszugehörigkeit, sexuellen Orientierung) öffentlich und mit Absicht auszugrenzen, abzuwerten oder zu demütigen (Wachs et al., 2020). Hatespeech ist jedoch nicht auf die Onlinewelt beschränkt, auch in der Schule werden Schüler*innen und pädagogisches Schulpersonal damit konfrontiert (Ballaschk et al., in press; Krause et al., 2021). Dabei kommt der Schule eine besondere Rolle zu. Sie ist nicht nur ein Ort der demokratischen Wissensvermittlung, sondern auch demokratischer Erfahrungsraum für Heranwachsende, dessen Aufgabe darin besteht, diskriminierenden und demokratiefeindlichen Tendenzen, zu denen auch Hatespeech gezählt werden kann, entgegenzuwirken (KMK, 2018). Bis heute liegt jedoch nur sehr wenig empirisch abgesichertes Wissen über Hatespeech unter Heranwachsenden und dem Umgang damit in der Schule vor. Hier setzt das vorliegende Symposium an, in dem empirische Beiträge basierend auf qualitativen und quantitativen Studien präsentiert werden und Implikationen für die zukünftige Forschung und die pädagogische Praxis abgeleitet werden.
Assumptions around the association between boredom and creativity are contentious. Although studies suggest positive effects of boredom, it is also considered a negative predictor of creativity. Researchers also assume that creativity reduces boredom, but boredom can also occur during creative tasks. In this review, we identify and systematise the empirical evidence available to date on the association between creativity and boredom in educational contexts. The string‐guided electronic search yielded 2849 publications. Nineteen publications based on 27 empirical studies met the inclusion criteria. Two reviewers extracted definitions, theories, methods, operationalisations, measurement instruments, and outcomes from the studies using a coding scheme. We identified a range of different theoretical and methodological approaches. The largest cache of empirical evidence was obtained from experimental and quasi‐experimental studies (five positive associations, four negative, two contradictory, and three insignificant results). Correlation studies identified three negative, one contradictory, and seven insignificant correlations between boredom and creativity. In addition, two studies with exploratory, statistically not relevant results contributed to the body of research. The results from the identified and evaluated studies argue both for and against the sensitivity of creative processes in relation to boredom—but a clear causal, positive or negative effect of boredom on creativity is not currently supported by the empirical evidence available. Previous research has also not yet demonstrated an apparent effect of creative states or traits on academic boredom. Future research should aim to explore under what circumstances different relationships between boredom and creativity can be observed and reliably replicated.
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.
Das Rollenspiel ist eine effektive und häufig angewandte Methode bei der Vermittlung von Gesprächsführungskompetenzen, zum Beispiel für Psychotherapeut*innen, Ärzt*innen, Berater*innen und Angehörige anderer psychosozialer Berufe. Dabei werden nach dem Simulationsprinzip verhaltensorientiert Gesprächstechniken und -strategien geübt und Rückmeldungen, zum Beispiel zur wahrgenommenen Empathie oder zur Authentizität gegeben. Beim Einsatz in größeren Gruppen können jedoch häufig nicht alle Teilnehmer*innen unter Anleitung des Seminarleiters üben. Zudem verringern gelegentlich Scham und Bewertungsangst bei Seminarteilnehmer*innen die Motivation zur Beteiligung an Rollenspielen. Mit dem sequentiellen Rollenspiel für Gruppen soll eine neue Methode für Gesprächsführungsschulungen vorgestellt werden, die auch in größeren Gruppen Teilnehmer*innen die Möglichkeit bietet, mit Hilfe des Rollenspiels Kompetenzen zu erweitern und einzuüben. Der Beitrag erläutert das genaue Vorgehen und beschreibt Anforderungen an die Seminarleiter*innen.
Purpose. Social patterns in bullying show consistent gender differences in adolescent perpetration and victimization with large cross-national variations. Previous research shows associations between societal gender inequality and gender differences in some violent behaviors in adolescents. Therefore, there is a need to go beyond individual associations and use a more social ecological perspective when examining gender differences in bullying behaviors. The aim of the present study was twofold: (1) to explore cross-national gender differences in bullying behaviors and (2) to examine whether national-level gender inequality relates to gender differences in adolescent bullying behaviors.
Methods. Traditional bullying and cyberbullying were measured in 11-year-olds to 15-year-olds in the 2017/18 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study (n = 200,423). We linked individual data to national gender inequality (Gender Inequality Index, 2018) in 46 countries and tested their association using mixed-effects (multilevel) logistic regression models.
Results. Large cross-national variations were observed in gender differences in bullying. Boys had higher odds of perpetrating both traditional and cyberbullying and victimization by traditional bullying than girls. Greater gender inequality at country level was associated with heightened gender differences in traditional bullying. In contrast, lower gender inequality was associated with larger gender differences for cyber victimization.
Discussion. Societal gender inequality relates to adolescents' involvement in bullying and gendered patterns in bullying. Public health policy should target societal factors that have an impact on young people's behavior.
Objectives: Relationships with supportive adults during adolescence may be a protective factor that lowers the risks associated with bullying. The current study aimed to examine the moderating role of supportive adults in the associations between bullying involvement (in-person and cyber) and mental health problems (psychological symptoms and low life satisfaction). Methods: Data from 45 countries and regions taking part in the 2017/18 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study (N = 230,757) were used. Multivariable Poisson regression models were used to estimate relative risks of bullying on mental health. Effect estimates were compared across the number of supportive adults to examine a possible cumulative protective effect of relationships with supportive adults. Results: Bullying involvement was consistently associated with poor mental health across the 45 countries. Risk of mental health problems associated with bullying involvement was greatest among students reporting relationships with multiple supportive adults. This was true for all indicators of bullying involvement. Conclusion: Bullying remains a prevalent and harmful experience for youth worldwide. Merely having supportive adults is not sufficient in protecting youth from experiencing the mental health risks associated with bullying.
Der Beitrag untersucht erstmals an einer deutschen Stichprobe Verbindungen zwischen dem Gewaltverständnis von Lehrkräften und ihrer Wahrnehmung von Schülermobbing, ihren Reaktionen sowie den Auswirkungen auf das Schülerverhalten. Hierfür werden Berichte über reale Mobbingfälle von N = 556 Lehrkräften und N = 2071 Schülerinnen und Schülern miteinander verknüpft und analysiert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Breite des Gewaltverständnisses Einfluss darauf nimmt, welche Art des Mobbings wahrgenommen wird und ob Lehrkräfte in diesen Situationen intervenieren. Darüber hinaus kann nachgewiesen werden, dass ein breiter Gewaltbegriff auf Lehrerseite mit einer höheren Interventionsbereitschaft der Schülerinnen und Schüler in relationalen Mobbingsituationen einhergeht.
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.
Background:
Due to the high availability and use of digital media, health- related information is increasingly shifting into the digital space. While there are increasing empirical findings on general health literacy (HL), there is a lack of evidence on digital HL in adolescence and its association with health behavior. Methods:
A cross-sectional study of 490 secondary school students (grades eight and nine) from the federal state of Hesse was conducted from October 2019 to February 2020. Digital HL was assessed using five subscales of the Digital Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI), while consumption of fruits, vegetables, soft drinks, and weekly physical activity were used as indicators of health behavior. In addition to gender and grade level, subjective social status (SSS) was used as a social characteristic. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed, with binary-logistic regression adjusted for gender and SSS.
Results:
Across all items, the percentage of adolescents reporting difficulties in acquiring and dealing with digital health information ranges from 15.3 % to 37.5 %. Stratified by social characteristics, gender and socioeconomic differences were found with girls and respondents reporting a lower SSS more often showing a limited digital HL. Adolescents with moderate and low digital HL report higher levels of low physical activity, non-daily fruit and daily soft drink consumption. Depending on the health behavior, different relationship patterns can be observed for the dimensions of digital HL.
Conclusions:
The findings suggest a need for interventions to promote digital HL among adolescents, particularly for those of low SSS. In this context, the differential relationship patterns with health behaviors provide an avenue for the development of specific interventions.
Research on the development of bullying is often based upon Bronfenbrenner’s socioecological model (Swearer & Hymel, 2015). Thus, various relevant contextual variables have been identified, including classroom climate and school climate (Thornberg et al., 2018; Zych et al., 2019). School climate has been defined in different ways, mostly including relationships between people in the school environment (Wang et al., 2016). Empirically, only the relationships between students (also summarised within the class as classroom climate) and between teachers and pupils are usually considered. However, teachers have been identified as particularly significant in the bullying process and as role models for students (Colpin et al., 2021). Because of this, it is assumed that relationships among teachers can also be significant risk factors for student bullying. In this study, we investigate communication climate among teachers as part of the school climate and its associations to student bullying. In addition, we follow Bronfenbrenner’s idea of interactions among contextual levels by considering both school climate and classroom climate and investigating moderation effects. Data was collected from more than 550 teachers and 2,000 students in 114 classes at 24 schools in Germany. The analyses involved three-level hierarchical binary
regression analyses and cross-level interaction models. Findings suggest that staff communication climate is not associated directly with students’ experiences with bullying, but that the worse
staff communication climate, the more students bully others in classrooms with high rates of rivalry (cross-level moderation). The associations will further be analysed under consideration of relevant control variables. Final results will be presented at the conference. The study broadens the contextual perspective on bullying by including more than one level at once and supports the importance of a whole-school perspective on bullying.