Citation

Buelga S, Musitu G, Murgui S, Pons J. Span. J. Psychol. 2008; 11(1): 192-200.

Affiliation

Facultad de Psicología, Departamento de Psicología Social, Universidad de Valencia, Spain. Sofia.Buelga@uv.es

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Complutense University of Madrid, Publisher Cambridge University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18630660

Abstract

The present study analyses the relationship between adolescents' perception of reputation and aggressive behavior among peers. The sample is made up of 1319 adolescents aged 11 to 16-years-old. Statistical analyses with structural equation modeling were carried out to examine the direct and indirect effect of perception of reputation (real and ideal) on aggressive behavior. Results indicate that adolescents' real and ideal reputations are related both directly and indirectly to aggressive behavior. The indirect effects suggest that loneliness and life satisfaction mediate the relationship between adolescents' reputation and their aggressive behavior. These findings and their implications are discussed.

Language: en