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Role of Parental Acceptance or Rejection in Predicting Different Engagement of Children in Peer Violence

Objectives: Aim of this paper is to examine the role of parental acceptance / rejection, family socioeconomic status and satisfaction with family in different types of children involvement in peer violence. Methods: The study included 715 seventh and eighth grade students in the Republic of Croatia, being on average 13.22 years old (SD=0.664). Measuring instruments used were adapted Participant Role Questionnaire (PRQ) and Quality of Family Interaction Scale (KOBI). Results: Most children perceive themselves as bystanders and defenders, then passive assistants, active assistants, victims, and the least in the role of bullies. Most respondents are satisfied with their family and perceive greater acceptance from their parents. Boys are more often bullies, assistants and bystanders, girls are more often defenders, but both genders are victims of violence equally frequent. Active assistants have higher SES, and bystanders lower. Mother's rejection is a significant predictor for the role of bully and passive assistant, and father’s rejection for the role of active assistant. Lower family satisfaction is a significant predictor of the role of the victim. Conclusion: The results obtained may have important implications in creating preventive programs.

Peer violence ; Parental acceptance / rejection ; Family satisfaction ; Socioeconomic status.

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