Lereya Suzet Tanya, Eryigit-Madzwamuse Suna, Patra Chanchala, Smith Joshua H, Wolke Dieter
Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
J Adolesc. 2014 Oct;37(7):1109-19. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2014.08.005. Epub 2014 Aug 23.
In intrasexual competition (competition for reproductive resources), bullying can be viewed as a tool to devalue competitors, gain a high status and a powerful, dominant position in the peer group which may lead to beneficial gains such as access to potential romantic partners. This study investigated the relationship between intrasexual competition, bullying victimization and body-esteem, in single-sex versus mixed-sex schools. 420 participants completed a body-esteem scale, a retrospective bullying questionnaire, and intrasexual competition scales. Our results showed that relational victimization was associated with low body-esteem for both females and males. Females in single-sex schools experienced higher intrasexual competition which in turn was associated with their body-esteem directly and indirectly via relational victimization. In males, intrasexual competition was indirectly associated with body-esteem via relational victimization. Interventions to improve body esteem may focus on reducing intrasexual competition and peer victimization.
在同性竞争（争夺生殖资源的竞争）中，欺凌可被视为一种贬低竞争对手、在同龄人群体中获得高地位和强大主导地位的工具，这可能带来诸如接触潜在恋爱对象等有益收获。本研究调查了单性别学校与混合性别学校中同性竞争、欺凌受害情况与身体自尊之间的关系。420名参与者完成了一份身体自尊量表、一份回顾性欺凌问卷和同性竞争量表。我们的结果表明，关系型受害情况与女性和男性的低身体自尊都有关联。单性别学校中的女性经历了更高的同性竞争，而这又直接或通过关系型受害情况间接与她们的身体自尊相关。在男性中，同性竞争通过关系型受害情况与身体自尊间接相关。改善身体自尊的干预措施可能侧重于减少同性竞争和同伴受害情况。
