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Review
. 2024 Jun 27;21(7):839.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph21070839.

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

Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira  1 , Antonio Marcos Neves Esteca  1 , Solange Muglia Wechsler  1 , Ersilia Menesini  2
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Bullying and Cyberbullying in School: Rapid Review on the Roles of Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Self-Regulation

Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Diagram of the search process and selection of articles for the review (PRISMA).
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