Behavioral Psychology/Psicología Conductual
Bystander Responses to Bullying: The Role of Perceived Malice and Emotions in Protective and Passive Behaviors
Background:Bystander behaviors are widely recognized as exhibiting substantial potential to either mitigate or exacerbate bullying outcomes. However, the specific emotions underlying bystander responses to bullying remain relatively underexplored. This study examines how perceived malice in bullying incidents shapes the emotional responses of bystanders and how these responses, in turn, relate to distinct behavioral patterns. In addition, the study evaluates how emotions perceived in the victim (PV) may also contri …