Abstract

BENATTI, Lívia Andrade  and  SOUZA, Débora de Hollanda. Am I what others say I am? Teasing, Social Skills and Self-Concept. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2017, vol.17, n.1, pp.85-102. ISSN 1808-4281.

The present study aimed to investigate whether social skills could function as a moderating variable in the relationship between peer teasing and self-concept. Forty-eight girls, between 9 and 10 years of age, were assessed by a self-concept instrument (EAC-IJ), by a component of a self-report measure, designed for the Brazilian population to assess social skills (SMHSC- Del Prette); they were also administered a questionnaire providing a measure of the frequency of peer teasing or provocation. Moreover, teachers assessed participants' level of socialization, using a 10-point scale, especially designed for the present study. Results suggest a trend toward a moderating effect of socialization level, as reported by teachers. Participants who were rated as more sociable seemed to suffer less from the negative effects of peer provocation and, consequently, presented higher scores in the self-concept scale than participants who were rated as less sociable.

Keywords : social skills; self-concept; teasing.

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