Exploration of Determinants of Verbal Aggressiveness and Leadership through Network Analysis and Conventional Statistics: Using School Class as an Illustration

Theocharis, Dimitrios; Bekiari, Alexandra; Κουστέλιος, Αθανάσιος

doi:10.4236/sm.2017.72003

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“…Namely, learning is achieved by argumentation, independently of any democratic style. Such typologies have also been suggested in previous papers [94]- [107] but not so extensively focusing on the particular parameters and with the particular quantitative method.…”

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Instructors and Students Relations: Argumentativeness, Leadership and Goal Orientations

Bekiari¹,

Balla²

2017

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Focusing on argumentativeness, leadership and personal orientations, this study aims at: a) investigating the differences concerning gender and class, b) examining the relation between perceived instructors' argumentativeness, teaching leadership style and students' goal orientations, c) investigating the influence of instructors' argumentativeness on their leadership style and students' goal orientations in physical education context and d) proposing a students' and instructors' typology. The sample consisted of 260 students (127 males, 133 females) aged 10 -12 years old (M = 11.2, SD = 0.67) from primary public schools who completed three types of questionnaires during physical education classes. The results supported the internal consistency of the instruments. According to the results of the study, statistically significant differences were observed in students' ego orientation between the genders and the classes of the students. Correlational analysis indicated that perceived instructors' argumentativeness was positively related to democratic teaching leadership style, students' task orientations and was negatively related to autocratic teaching leadership style, students' ego orientations. The results of regression analysis revealed that perceived instructors' argumentativeness could significantly predict the variables of teaching leadership style and students' goal orientations. Four behavioral types are revealed: 1) "learning by democracy and arguing", 2) "just democracy and arguing", 3) "just ego without learning" and 4) "learning by arguing".

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Instructors and Students Relations: Argumentativeness, Leadership and Goal Orientations

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2017

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“…As for the deeper theoretical background (system theory operationalized in terms of social network analysis), several studies have been conducted until now [32]- [37]. These studies have focused on verbal aggressiveness and not on bullying.…”

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Investigating Bullying Determinants and Typologies with Social Network Analysis

Bekiari¹,

Pachi²,

Hasanagas³

2017

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Aim of this paper is to detect determinants and to suggest a typology bullying. Four network samples of 218 students in total (male = 92, female = 126) at the Physical Education and Sport Sciences Dept. and the Veterinary Dept. of the University of Thessaly have been collected in 2017. Standardized questionnaire composed of network and non-network part was answered. Social network analysis and cross-sectional statistics (Spearman test and Principal Component Analysis) were implemented. Basic results: Female gender and traveling abroad for sport, the desire of distinction in science and the social selectiveness tend to protect against bullying. High semester, tallness, high educational influence of family and cyber-bullying increase the susceptibility to victimization. These who have experienced bullying as children still tend to experience exclusion. Libeling may even be a reason for not attending lectures. High grade seems not only to protect but also to discourage someone from practicing bullying. Science ambitions seem to be related with elitist ideology, unlike professional ambitions which seem to be related with humanism or sociability. Social selectiveness based on politeness and friendliness also retains the practicing of bullying. Five types of bullying targets have been depicted: "full victim", "apprenticed", "libeled scapegoat", "ridiculed scapegoat" and "gladiator". Three types of practicing bullying are formulated: "stimulating victimizer", "provocateur" and "egoist inspirator".

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“…Social network analysis has been applied in several studies until now [28] [29]. These studies have focused on aggressiveness and not on Machiavellianism.…”

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Machiavellianism in Universities: Perceiving Exploitation in Student Networks

Bekiari¹,

Spanou²

2018

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Aim of this article is to examine parameters and types of Machiavellian behavior among students in selected departments. Social network analysis, bivariate analysis and principal component analysis have been implemented. A total sample of 27 students of Business Administration dept. (Thessaly University of Applied Sciences), 63 students of Veterinary dept. and 57 students of Physical Education dept. (University of Thessaly) has been analyzed. Selected results: Male students tend to regard more students as Machiavellians. Female students seem to be more willing to harm others. Male ones are more willing to exploit weaknesses. Tall or heavy students are regarded as quite Machiavellians. Students of urban origin or rich enough seem to adopt a relatively innocent view. Using internet is regarded as an evidence of Machiavellianism. To select friends by appreciating their knowledge capacity is considered to be unrelated to Machiavellianism. Two types of students who are targeted for Machiavellian practices are demarcated: a) "full target" and b) "beneficial target". Two types of Machiavellian students appear: a) "full Machiavellian" and b) "ruthless". A mixed typology of victims and Machiavellians reveals: a) a "targeting and targeted" type, b) a "full target", c) a "beneficial target" and d) a "ruthless". In general, the Machiavellianism seems to be either a generalized strategy or a quite specific one.

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Exploration of Determinants of Verbal Aggressiveness and Leadership through Network Analysis and Conventional Statistics: Using School Class as an Illustration

Cited by 21 publications

References 52 publications

Instructors and Students Relations: Argumentativeness, Leadership and Goal Orientations

Instructors and Students Relations: Argumentativeness, Leadership and Goal Orientations

Investigating Bullying Determinants and Typologies with Social Network Analysis

Machiavellianism in Universities: Perceiving Exploitation in Student Networks

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