Abstract
Objective: To apply the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in order to provide an integrated understanding of the decision process for the secondary student bystander to inform teachers to bullying event. Aims: To investigate the roles of attitude and subjective norm (SN), and perceived behavioural control (PBC) as outlined in the TPB in predicting decisions to inform a teacher of a bullying event. Method: A sample of male and female secondary students (N = 540) aged 16-18, completed a self report questionnaire from several rural secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland. Participants completed a short TPB based survey based on a given scenario. Results: Attitude, PBC and SN significantly predicted intentions to inform the teacher. Sex differences were also observed between variables. Conclusions: Overall, the model gave a comprehensive view and explanation of the bystander decision process to inform.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Publisher | British Psychological Society |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 3 Apr 2014 |
| Event | 2014 Northern Ireland Branch Annual Conference - Psychology for a Changing World - La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast Duration: 3 Apr 2014 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 2014 Northern Ireland Branch Annual Conference - Psychology for a Changing World |
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| Period | 3/04/14 → … |
Keywords
- Bullying
- Intentions to inform
- Teachers
- Theory of Planned Behaviour
- Secondary School
