Unveiling the effects of nonviolent communication training on youth empathy

Nonviolent communication (NVC) is a model of communication approach, a method, a process, a mindset and a way of life, and was developed by Marshal Rosenberg. NVC offers tools that support the principle of nonviolence and empathic communication. Empathy can be important in promoting pro-environmenta...

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Main Authors: Aistė Batūraitė-Bunka, Margarita Jurevičienė, Gert Skoczowsky-Danielsen
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Published: Vilnius University Press 2024-06-01
Series:Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/35183
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Margarita Jurevičienė
Gert Skoczowsky-Danielsen
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description Nonviolent communication (NVC) is a model of communication approach, a method, a process, a mindset and a way of life, and was developed by Marshal Rosenberg. NVC offers tools that support the principle of nonviolence and empathic communication. Empathy can be important in promoting pro-environmental behavior (Kansky & Massarani, 2022), and the lack of empathy has been associated with antisocial behavior and reoffending (Bazemore & Stinchcomb, 2004). The study aims to reveal a self-perceived change in empathy of vulnerable and not vulnerable youth after NVC training. To conduct the research, a qualitative research methodology was chosen, applying a structured interview survey method. Researchers conducted 10-hour-long NVC trainings for vulnerable and non-vulnerable youth groups and participants were asked open-ended questions in writing. The study demonstrated the feasibility of and relevance to NVC training on (vulnerable) youths‘ empathic communication. Results of the study have revealed the positive effects of intervention on increasing empathy, self-empathy, and efforts to renounce violent communication.
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spelling doaj-art-9f382a8d0aa747c38e017a400aca6b8f2025-08-20T03:08:56ZengVilnius University PressSocial Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach2424-38762024-06-011410.15388/SW.2024.14.5Unveiling the effects of nonviolent communication training on youth empathyAistė Batūraitė-Bunka0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2075-2982Margarita Jurevičienė1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4831-723XGert Skoczowsky-Danielsen2Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, Social Integration CenterVilnius University Šiauliai Academy, Social Integration CenterEmpathos PartnersNonviolent communication (NVC) is a model of communication approach, a method, a process, a mindset and a way of life, and was developed by Marshal Rosenberg. NVC offers tools that support the principle of nonviolence and empathic communication. Empathy can be important in promoting pro-environmental behavior (Kansky & Massarani, 2022), and the lack of empathy has been associated with antisocial behavior and reoffending (Bazemore & Stinchcomb, 2004). The study aims to reveal a self-perceived change in empathy of vulnerable and not vulnerable youth after NVC training. To conduct the research, a qualitative research methodology was chosen, applying a structured interview survey method. Researchers conducted 10-hour-long NVC trainings for vulnerable and non-vulnerable youth groups and participants were asked open-ended questions in writing. The study demonstrated the feasibility of and relevance to NVC training on (vulnerable) youths‘ empathic communication. Results of the study have revealed the positive effects of intervention on increasing empathy, self-empathy, and efforts to renounce violent communication. https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/35183Nonviolent communicationEmpathySelf-EmpathyVulnerable Youth
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Margarita Jurevičienė
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Unveiling the effects of nonviolent communication training on youth empathy
Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
Nonviolent communication
Empathy
Self-Empathy
Vulnerable Youth
title Unveiling the effects of nonviolent communication training on youth empathy
title_full Unveiling the effects of nonviolent communication training on youth empathy
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title_short Unveiling the effects of nonviolent communication training on youth empathy
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Empathy
Self-Empathy
Vulnerable Youth
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/35183
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