A meta-analysis of the relationship between moral disengagement and bullying roles in youth

摘要: Over the last several years, researchers have become increasingly interested in influence of moral factors on bullying behaviors. This is first meta-analytic review to exclusively examine relationship between disengagement (MD) and key roles bully, victim, defender, bystander. Forty-seven independent samples examining a total 43,809 children/adolescents (aged 7-19) were included this meta-analysis. Results indicated positive MD (r = 0.31; 95% CI [0.27, 0.34]), victimization (r = 0.08; [0.05, 0.12]), negative defending (r = -0.11; [-0.17, -0.04]). No significant was found for bystanding behavior. Moderators type (traditional vs. cyberbullying), reporting (self peer report), age, gender analyses. The results are discussed context relevant literature with particular emphasis importance distinguishing guilty unconcerned bystanders, overlap cyber context.