Xènia Ríos presents an intervention proposal to prevent bullying in Physical Education at the XIX National Congress of Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport

Xènia Ríos's presentation demonstrates that specific training for future teachers can be a key tool for early detection and prevention of bullying in Physical Education classes.

IRE-UAB researcher Xènia Ríos presented the results of a study focused on training future Physical Education (PE) teachers on bullying at the XIX National Congress of Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport. This communication is part of a UAB pre-competitive project (Emerging Leaders 2024), led by Xènia Ríos herself, which aims to provide future teachers with effective strategies to ensure safe environments in PE.

The communication, titled “Forming to prevent bullying: an intervention proposal,” was delivered by Xènia Ríos and features the collaboration of Marta Borrueco, Gonzalo Flores, Maria Prat, and Carles Ventura. The study analyzes the impact of a training capsule aimed at 127 PE students from three Spanish universities. The research is based on the premise that, while PE has great preventive potential, it can also create dynamics that favor peer harassment if teachers do not have the appropriate specific training.

The results presented by Xènia at the congress indicate that, after the intervention, students significantly improved their conceptual understanding of bullying and their ability to identify the roles involved. Additionally, the perceived competence to intervene in real situations increased notably, highlighting the usefulness of the practical activities carried out. The work emphasizes the importance of including such specific training in degree curricula to improve the professional response to this issue.