Theoretical proposals in bullying research: a review

  1. Postigo Zegarra, Silvia
  2. González Barrón, Remedios
  3. Montoya Castilla, Inmaculada
  4. Ordóñez, Ana
Revista:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728 1695-2294

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 29

Número: 2

Páginas: 413-425

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.29.2.148251 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Anales de psicología

Resumen

Cuatro décadas de investigación sobre acoso entre iguales han conseguido un extenso cuerpo de conocimientos. Este trabajo pretende ofrecer un marco teórico integrador que incluya las teorías y observaciones específicas realizadas hasta el momento. El objetivo es organizar los cono-cimientos disponibles para orientar en el desarrollo de investigacio-nes/intervenciones eficaces. Para ello se describen las diversas teorías psi-cológicas que se han utilizado y/o adaptado para comprender el acoso, en relación a las variables más relevantes. Dichas teorías específicas, muestran el acoso en diferentes niveles ecológicos y momentos del proceso, y pue-den describirlo en términos de dinámicas relacionales de poder. Se conclu-ye la necesidad de investigar teniendo en cuenta este marco teórico integra-dor, que considera la multicausalidad y la perspectiva holística del acoso. En la intervención, cualquiera que sea su formato o población objetivo, se sugiere procurar el empoderamiento de los individuos y la concienciación social en cuanto al uso y el abuso del poder personal.

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