Social skills and perception of school victimization in Mexican university students
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This study explores the relationship between social skills and the perception of school victimization among Mexican university students, addressing a topic rarely studied in this context. Social skills, such as effective communication and conflict resolution, are essential for academic success and adaptation to higher education, while the perception of school victimization, understood as the subjective experience of peer violence, can negatively impact these skills. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental design, a sample of 280 university students was analyzed using validated scales. The results showed a negative relationship between social skills and school victimization, particularly in the verbal and relational dimensions. Additionally, multiple regression analysis indicated that only physical victimization had a significant impact on social skills, although with a low explained variance. No significant differences were found between men and women in any of the variables. These findings high-light the importance of developing educational programs that strengthen social skills to mitigate the effects of school victimization and promote a more inclusive and safe university environment. They also emphasize the need to expand the study to larger and more representative samples, as well as to explore other psychosocial variables that may influence the relationship between victimization and social skills. This research provides practical implications for designing preventive strategies and specific interventions within the university setting.
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