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International Journal of Social Psychology
Revista de Psicología Social
Volume 33, 2018 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

Violent behaviour, victimization, self-esteem and physical activity of Spanish adolescents according to place of residence: a structural equation model / Conducta violenta, victimización, autoestima y actividad física de adolescentes españoles en función del lugar de residencia: un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales

Pages 111-141 | Received 11 Oct 2016, Accepted 26 Jan 2017, Published online: 06 Nov 2017
 

Abstract

This study aims to establish and verify an explanatory model for aggressive behaviour, self-esteem, victimization and physical activity in adolescents, and to use this explanatory model to analyse the association of place of residence with these variables. This research analysed 2,273 adolescents from the province of Granada (Spain) using the questionnaires Violent Behaviour at Schools, School Victimization Scale and Global Self-Esteem Scale. An analysis was carried out using structural equations. Results showed that relational and overt aggressiveness are related to self-esteem, victimization and physical activity. Furthermore, relational aggressiveness showed a stronger association with victimization and low self-esteem in adolescents who live in residential care. In addition, overt aggressiveness showed a stronger association with self-esteem in adolescents who live in family homes. Thus, exclusion and social rejection among peers have a greater impact on the victimization of young people who live outside of the family context.

Resumen

El objetivo de este estudio es elaborar y verificar un modelo explicativo del comportamiento agresivo, la autoestima, la victimización y la actividad física de los adolescentes, y utilizar este modelo para analizar la relación del lugar de residencia con estas variables. En el estudio participaron 2,273 adolescentes de la provincia de Granada (España) utilizando los siguientes cuestionarios: Conducta violenta en la escuela, Escala de victimización en la escuela y Escala global de autoestima. Se analizaron los datos utilizando ecuaciones estructurales. Los resultados revelaron que la agresividad relacional manifiesta está asociada con la autoestima, la victimización y la actividad física. Además, la agresividad relacional mantenía una fuerte relación con la victimización y un nivel bajo de autoestima en adolescentes en centros residenciales. Asimismo, la agresividad manifiesta estaba estrechamente relacionada con la autoestima en adolescentes que residen en el seno familiar. Por tanto, la exclusión y el rechazo social entre los pares tienen mayor impacto en la victimización de los jóvenes que residen fuera del contexto familiar.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors./ Los autores no han referido ningún potencial conflicto de interés en relación con este artículo.

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Funding

This work was supported by the University of Granada [PID 16-45];

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