Bullying and Cyberbullying in School: Rapid Review on the Roles of Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Self-Regulation

Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira (), Antonio Marcos Neves Esteca, Solange Muglia Wechsler and Ersilia Menesini
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Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira: Graduate Program in Psychology, School of Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Avenida John Boyd Dunlop, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas 13060904, SP, Brazil
Antonio Marcos Neves Esteca: Graduate Program in Psychology, School of Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Avenida John Boyd Dunlop, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas 13060904, SP, Brazil
Solange Muglia Wechsler: Graduate Program in Psychology, School of Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Avenida John Boyd Dunlop, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas 13060904, SP, Brazil
Ersilia Menesini: Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, Via San Salvi 12, Padiglione 26, 50135 Florence, Italy

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 7, 1-12

Abstract: This study aims to assist decision-making in anti-bullying interventions by highlighting the importance of positive factors such as gratitude, forgiveness, and self-regulation in mitigating the negative impacts of bullying/cyberbullying. The objective was to examine and synthesize available evidence on the impact of gratitude, forgiveness, and self-regulation practices in the school context regarding bullying/cyberbullying phenomena. Three databases were consulted (Web of Science, Scopus, and Scielo), and the results include 14 articles. The three character strengths were associated with psychological well-being, life and school satisfaction, improved mental health, increased likelihood of engaging in pro-social behavior, and reduced involvement in bullying/cyberbullying situations. These strengths have the potential to enhance overall well-being and decrease risk behaviors, leading to more positive outcomes in experiences of violence. These results underscore the importance of considering students’ individual strengths and the possible interventions to promote healthy school environments.

Keywords: bullying; character strengths; cyberbullying; positive psychology; systematic review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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