ERIC Number: EJ1432179
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1740-5629
EISSN: EISSN-1740-5610
What Factors Contribute to LGBTQ+ Harassment Perpetration? The Roles of General and LGBTQ+ Moral Disengagement
European Journal of Developmental Psychology, v21 n4 p612-626 2024
Violence towards LGBTQ+ people is a topic of growing social and research interest. The scientific literature has mainly focused on victimization, with few studies exploring the factors that could trigger LGBTQ+ harassment perpetration in adolescents. Moral disengagement is postulated as a possible predictor variable as it has previously shown a relation with other forms of stigma-based harassment. However, there are no conclusive studies available in this regard in relation to LGBTQ+ harassment. The present study aims to fill this gap by analysing the predictive role of general and LGBTQ+ moral disengagement in LGBTQ+ harassment perpetration, differentiating between cisgender heteronormative and LGBTQ+ youths. A total of 1971 Spanish adolescents aged 12-18 years (M = 15.01; SD = 1.70; 24.30% LGBTQ+) participated in this cross-sectional study. The results showed that moral disengagement predicted LGBTQ+ harassment perpetration according to moral justifications and the characteristics of the population. This study provides relevant information for preventing LGBTQ+ harassment and identifying the role of moral disengagement therein.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Social Bias, Bullying, Moral Values, Predictor Variables, Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Student Characteristics, Antisocial Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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