Violencia escolar entre adolescentes y sus implicaciones en el ajuste psicosocial: un estudio longitudinal School Violence between Adolescents and their Implications in the Psychosocial Adjustment: A Longitudinal Study

In this study it is analysed the implications of direct (physical or verbal aggressions) and indirect forms (social exclusion, rumour spreading) of classmate violence in adolescents' psychosocial adjustment. Using longitudinal data, it is compared the effects of direct and in- direct violence in some indicators of adjustment (self-esteem, depressive mood, sociometric status, and teacher's perception). The sample was composed by 1319 adolescents at the first application of the questionnaires and 554 at the second. Results of this study showed that ado- lescents who are victims both direct and indirect violence have the worst psychosocial adjust- ment. Also, it is highlighted the special relevance of indirect forms of violence in psychosocial adjustment of adolescents.