Download or read book Does the American Concept of Self Influence Experiences of Relational Aggression in Young Women written by Michelle Frank (T.) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study attempted to integrate theories of the American concept of "self" and young women's self-reported experiences of relational aggression. White, middle-class women in their 20s participated in semi-structured interviews in which they were asked to discuss their experiences of relational aggression as well as their ideas about selfhood and American culture. Utilizing a feminist perspective, I then critically analyzed these interviews to find salient themes which related to relational aggression and cultural influences on the development of sense of self and relationship with others. In this way, I intend to add to the body of knowledge in academic literature regarding the psychology and social and emotional experiences of contemporary women.
Download or read book No More Mean Girls written by Katie Hurley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Queen Bees and Wannabes for the elementary and middle school set, child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley shows parents of young girls how to nip mean girl behavior in the bud. Once upon a time, mean girls primarily existed in high school, while elementary school-aged girls spent hours at play and enjoyed friendships without much drama. But in this fast-paced world in which young girls are exposed to negative behaviors on TV and social media from the moment they enter school, they are also becoming caught up in social hierarchies much earlier. No More Mean Girls is a guide for parents to help their young daughters navigate tricky territories such as friendship building, creating an authentic self, standing up for themselves and others, and expressing themselves in a healthy way. The need to be liked by others certainly isn't new, but this generation of girls is growing up in an age when the "like" button shows the world just how well-liked they are. When girls acknowledge that they possess positive traits that make them interesting, strong, and likeable, however, the focus shifts and their self-confidence soars; "likes" lose their importance. This book offers actionable steps to help parents empower young girls to be kind, confident leaders who work together and build each other up.
Download or read book Qualitative Analysis of Relational Aggression in Young Adult Women written by Allyson L. Galloway and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative research study reviews the literature on relational aggression, including defining the concept of relational aggression, detailing its development, and examining its effects on both victims and initiators. Focus group research was conducted utilizing young adult women in a college setting to examine the experiences of these women with relational aggression in their lives. The transcribed focus group session was analyzed for themes and patterns providing valuable information about the young adult womens' experiences with relational aggression in their lives. The seven themes that arose in the data included: backstabbing, or 'if you have something to say, say it to my face;' the use of sexual slurs in rumor spreading; both the denial and the eventual realization, of the hurtfulness of rumor spreading; a generalization that one simply does not get along with other girls; exclusion from the social group; the influence of the setting, comparing high school and university settings; and the effects that these experiences have had on the women themselves. These themes were described in detail and implications of this research were discussed. This article concludes with a review of areas for future research and the potential limitations of this study.
Download or read book Social Aggression Among Girls written by Marion K. Underwood and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-04-10 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While several recent popular books address the topic of girls' "meanness" to one another, this volume offers the first balanced, scholarly analysis of scientific knowledge in this area. Integrating current research on emotion regulation, gender, and peer relations, the book examines how girls are socialized to experience and express anger and aggression from infancy through adolescence. Considered are the developmental functions of such behaviors as gossip, friendship manipulation, and social exclusion; consequences for both victims and perpetrators; and approaches to intervention and prevention. Presenting innovative research models and methods, this is an accessible and much-needed synthesis for researchers, professionals, and students. Key Features: * Hot topic, garnering coverage in general media (e.g., The New York Times Magazine) * Accessibly written, with examples clarifying abstract points * Covers and integrates both physical and social aggression
Download or read book Preventing Bullying Through Science Policy and Practice written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-09-14 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bullying has long been tolerated as a rite of passage among children and adolescents. There is an implication that individuals who are bullied must have "asked for" this type of treatment, or deserved it. Sometimes, even the child who is bullied begins to internalize this idea. For many years, there has been a general acceptance and collective shrug when it comes to a child or adolescent with greater social capital or power pushing around a child perceived as subordinate. But bullying is not developmentally appropriate; it should not be considered a normal part of the typical social grouping that occurs throughout a child's life. Although bullying behavior endures through generations, the milieu is changing. Historically, bulling has occurred at school, the physical setting in which most of childhood is centered and the primary source for peer group formation. In recent years, however, the physical setting is not the only place bullying is occurring. Technology allows for an entirely new type of digital electronic aggression, cyberbullying, which takes place through chat rooms, instant messaging, social media, and other forms of digital electronic communication. Composition of peer groups, shifting demographics, changing societal norms, and modern technology are contextual factors that must be considered to understand and effectively react to bullying in the United States. Youth are embedded in multiple contexts and each of these contexts interacts with individual characteristics of youth in ways that either exacerbate or attenuate the association between these individual characteristics and bullying perpetration or victimization. Recognizing that bullying behavior is a major public health problem that demands the concerted and coordinated time and attention of parents, educators and school administrators, health care providers, policy makers, families, and others concerned with the care of children, this report evaluates the state of the science on biological and psychosocial consequences of peer victimization and the risk and protective factors that either increase or decrease peer victimization behavior and consequences.
Download or read book Behind the Mask written by Dana Crowley Jack and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This boldly original book explores the origins, meanings, and forms of women's aggression. Drawing from in-depth interviews with sixty women of different ages and ethnic and class backgrounds--police officers, attorneys, substance abusers, homemakers, artists--Dana Jack provides a rich account of how women explain (or explain away) their own hidden or actual acts of hurt to others. With sensitivity but without sentimentality, Jack gives readers a range of compelling stories of how women channel, either positively or destructively, their own powerful force and of how they resist and retaliate in the face of others' aggression in a society that expects women to be yielding, empathetic, and supportive. Arguing that aggression arises from failures in relationships, Jack portrays the many forms that women's aggression can take, from veiled approaches used to resist, control, and take vengeance on others, to aggression that reflects despair, to aggression that may be a hopeful sign of new strength. Throughout the book, Jack shows the positive sides of aggression as women struggle with internal and external demons, reconnect with others, and create the courage to stand their ground. This work broadens our understanding of aggression as an interpersonal phenomenon rooted in societal expectations, and offers exciting new approaches for exploring the variations of this vexing human experience.
Download or read book Understanding Relational Aggression Within a Self in relation Framework written by Rebecca W. DeNosaquo and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, the experience of relational aggression in 6th through 9th grade girls was investigated using a phenomenological approach. Six girls were interviewed and the interview data were analyzed qualitatively. It was hypothesized that girls' experiences of relational aggression could be understood within the framework of self-in-relation theory. Several categories and themes emerged from the interview data. The major categories were felt-experiences of relational aggression, causal explanations and dynamic explanations of relational aggression, and consequences of relational aggression. The hypothesis was supported as several themes within each category were well matched to the concepts derived from the self-in-relation model. Many of these themes were present across all of the participants, suggesting these may be invariant elements of she phenomenon of relational aggression. For example, the need for a friend and the avoidance of disconnection were common themes across the participants. Also, hurt and sadness in the context of loss was a common theme across the participants. In addition to the mane commonalities across participants, each participant also experienced relational aggression in her own unique ways. Future research is needed to more fully understand the phenomenon of relational aggression in order to develop appropriate and effective prevention and intervention programs.
Download or read book Relational Aggression and the Influence of Self esteem in Middle School Girls written by Corinne L. Hirst and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lasting Effects of Relational Aggression on Women s Friendships with Other Women Including Their Relational Capacity for Others and Themselves written by Claudia D. Legarreta and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinct from physical aggression where acts are meant to harm another's physical well-being, relational aggression is a covert mean of harming others through damage of social relationships. The present study explored the effect of relational aggression experienced during adolescence on adult female friendships, including female relational capacity. The effects of relational aggression on women's friendships are long lasting, and, therefore, it is important to learn as much as possible about the ways women develop friendships with one another and how they bridge the gap between girlhood and womanhood. This qualitative study provides a contextual understanding of the lasting effects of relational aggression on women's friendships with other women. Specifically, the research investigated the lived experiences of ten women who experienced relational aggression in adolescence and its current influence on their friendships with women using a phenomenological approach. The researcher employed individual in-depth interviews that were transcribed and analyzed for thematic content. Within the participant's interviews, the researcher identified common themes among experiences through the qualitative data analysis included how the participants defined relational aggression, how the participants develop their friendship circle, the messages given to them about how to handle conflicts, how they express their anger, and the important role female friendships have had on their development. The results of this study may benefit women who experienced relational aggression in adolescence as well as assist mental health care providers to understand better the role that relational images formed in adolescence has on the future friendships of adult women with one another.
Download or read book Understanding Teenage Girls written by Horace R. Hall and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Teenage Girls: Culture, Identity and Schooling focuses on a range of social phenomenon that impact the lives of adolescent females of color. The authors highlight the daily challenges that African-American, Chicana, and Puerto Rican teenage girls face with respect to peer and family influences, media stereotyping, body image, community violence, pregnancy, and education. The authors also emphasize the incredible resiliency that young women possess in countering many of the social barriers confronting them. This work attempts to communicate the often hushed voices of girls of color, for the purpose of understanding their views on life experiences and how they negotiate social and cultural mores. In company with their perspectives are the authors' analyses guided by their years of teaching and mentoring experiences, as well as contemporary research literature from the fields of education, counseling, psychology, nursing, and anthropology. Practical strategies are also offered for those professionals assisting adolescent girls of color in and outside of schools.
Download or read book Relational Aggression and the Influence of Self esteem in Middle School Girls Ages 12 14 written by Corinne Louise Killgore Hirst and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African American Young Girls and Women in PreK12 Schools and Beyond written by Renae D. Mayes and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American Young Girls and Women in PreK12 Schools and Beyond: Informing Research, Policy, and Practice presents a comprehensive viewpoint on preK-12 schooling for African American females. This volume offers readers compelling evidence of the educational challenges and successes for this student population.
Download or read book The Psychological Impact of Relational Aggression on Adolescent Females written by Marcy M. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relational aggressive behaviors are the strategies used to socially sabotage relationships, social status and self- esteem of others. This type of bullying is on the rise. In the past, this type of aggressive behavior was widely associated with physical aggression. Now that more females are engaging in bullying, relational aggression is the preferred form of bullying for many adolescent girls. Spreading gossip, starting rumors, and excluding peers is an effective way to damage and manipulate others while remaining behind the scenes. Victims of this type of bullying may have long-term ramifications which could also lead to psychological damage. In addition to emotional distress, many girls experience physical symptoms including headaches, stomach issues, fatigue and sadness. The patterns of relational aggression found in cyber relationships are in the form of intimidation, harassment, and threats. These are commonly occurring online and through cell phone texting. School counselors, parents, and teachers need to know the kinds of behavior girls are using to be covertly aggressive toward others.
Download or read book Of Mice and Women written by Kaj Bjorkqvist and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive compilation and discussion of research findings on female aggression from anthropology, social psychology, animal research, case studies, and representations in literature. This multidisciplinary approach will address such questions as: 'Are females less aggressive than males?' 'Is female aggressive behavior perhaps quantitatively, different than male aggressive behavior?' The book also discusses patterns of agression, the role of hormones in aggression, cultural differences, and how human aggression differs from aggression within animal species.
Download or read book Little Girls Can Be Mean written by Michelle Anthony, M.A., Ph.D. and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2010-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worried about mean girls? Help your daughter respond and react to bullying where it starts---in elementary school As experts in developmental psychology and each a mother of three, Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr. Reyna Lindert began noticing an alarming pattern of social struggle among girls as young as five, including their own daughters. In today's world, it is likely that your daughter has been faced with bullying and friendship issues, too---and perhaps you're at a loss for how to guide her through these situations effectively. Little Girls Can Be Mean is the first book to tackle the unique social struggles of elementary-aged girls, giving you the tools you need to help your daughter become stronger, happier, and better able to enjoy her friendships at school and beyond. Dr. Anthony and Dr. Lindert offer an easy-to-follow, 4-step plan to help you become a problem-solving partner with your child, including tips and insights that girls can use on their own to confront social difficulties in an empowered way. Whether your daughter is just starting grade school or is already on her way to junior high, you'll learn how to: OBSERVE the social situation with new eyes CONNECT with your child in a new way GUIDE your child with simple, compassionate strategies SUPPORT your daughter to act more independently to face the social issue By focusing squarely on the issues and needs of girls in the years before adolescence, Little Girls Can Be Mean is the essential, go-to guide for any parent or educator of girls in grades K-6.
Download or read book Does Relational Aggression Impact Self esteem in Males and Females at the College Level written by Mariela Lemus and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relational aggression of males and females of the college age were studied.
Download or read book Handbook of Counseling Women written by Mary Kopala and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 993 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Counseling Women, edited by Mary Kopala and Merle Keitel, draws together a nationally recognized group of contributing scholars and practitioners to address current theories, research, and issues relevant to the mental and physical well-being of women. Comprehensive and accessible, the Second Edition is organized into three parts covering theoretical, sociocultural, biological, and developmental considerations; assessment, diagnosis, and intervention; and supervision, research, and ethics. The reorganization of this new edition includes more sections and chapters giving special attention to such topics as women and poverty, intimate partner violence, women’s career barriers, and considerations for specific ethnic groups.
