• Date: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
• Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Baldy Hall, Room 479, and virtually via Zoom

Bullying prevention is still one of the great global challenges, despite being the subject of study for more than five decades. Developmental psychology has paid special attention to the identification of certain variables of the individual and their context (peers, family, teachers) as precursors and consequences of bullying. However, most of these studies have forgotten or simplified the importance of the moral component. Morality is inherent to any act of aggression and defense, both in its sensitivity dimension, as well as in its cognitive and behavioral dimension, and studying it requires an approach from a multidimensional moral perspective. Therefore, the moral dimension of bullying should be understood as a complex process influenced not only by cognitive and emotional variables, but also by motivational factors, including an analysis of the social costs and benefits associated with the action, as well as the influence of the peer group on the bullying dynamics.

This session will have a twofold objective: first, to offer a description of the multidimensional approach to the moral dimension of bullying and the research advances as part of a project founded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation; and second, to present a proposal for a psychoeducational intervention in Spanish schools that is currently being evaluated for its effectiveness. This intervention aims to promote and develop the social, emotional and moral skills of students so that their decision-making processes are more appropriate and adjusted to the school reality.