The meanings given to adolescents relationships from the school community

Authors

  • Beatriz Garay Ibañez de Elejalde Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3396-2500
  • Haritz Mendiguren Goienola Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
  • Amaia Alvarez-Uria Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
  • Maria-Teresa Vizcarra Morales Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.20.3.270711
Keywords: School, social networks, peer relationships, gender

Supporting Agencies

  • Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz

Abstract

The use of social networks have increased situations of harassment and gender violence in adolescence. The aim of this study was to determine how these relationships are perceived from the perspective of the school community. A case study was conducted to know the situations experienced in social networks in schools of Vitoria-Gasteiz. 470 teacher questionnaires of 30 schools were collected, and 7 focus groups with families, teachers and students were conducted. The results show that relationships between adolescents are mediated by stereotypes; the persistence of sexism, control and aggressiveness. Among the proposals for the future, the students propose discussion forums to share emotional aspects. Teachers propose to build a critical spirit with students by analyzing the subliminal messages of the networks. And families propose to review attitudes and behaviors through workshops.

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Author Biography

Beatriz Garay Ibañez de Elejalde, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)

Profesora del Departamento de Educación Física y Deporte. Facultad de Educación y Deporte (UPV/EHU)
Published
24-07-2017
How to Cite
Garay Ibañez de Elejalde, B., Mendiguren Goienola, H., Alvarez-Uria, A., & Vizcarra Morales, M.-T. (2017). The meanings given to adolescents relationships from the school community. Interuniversity Electronic Journal of Teacher Formation, 20(3), 179–194. https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.20.3.270711