Adolescent Help-Seeking in Social Aggression Scenarios

Date of Award

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Barton, Michelle

Keywords

Social Aggression, Help-Seeking, Adolescence

Area of Concentration

Psychology

Abstract

This study looked at adolescents� reports of potential sources of social support for hypothetical social aggression scenarios in relation to social adjustment. Participants responded to two surveys: the Child and Adolescent Social and Adaptive Functioning Scale, which measures social adjustment, and an adapted version of the Social Behavior Questionnaire, which presented social and physical aggression vignettes and asked participants to identify possible peer and adult sources of support. Results found no relationship between the average number or variety of sources of support and social adjustment. However, analyses did indicate that males may experience decreased social adjustment with increased reports of support sources. No difference was found between adult and peer sources, and many adolescents (especially males) reported no sources at all. Conclusions suggest a need for continuing research, particularly regarding adult support sources� perceptions of adolescent social aggression.

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