Download or read book A Longitudinal Study of Relational Aggression Among Females Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling written by Heather Sue Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the stability of relational aggression among females in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6, and longitudinal relationships between relational aggression and the variables of physical aggression, perceived popularity, sociometric status, pubertal onset, social skills, peer support, friendship quality, and parental support. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to analyze data in this study. In order to explore the influence of predictors on relational aggression over time, level-1 analysis modeled the within-person trajectory of relational aggression with repeated measures of relational aggression and the time-varying covariates (physical aggression, social skills, friendship quality, and parental support) for each student. Level-2 analysis included time-invariant variables (pubertal onset, sociometric popularity, perceived popularity, and peer group). Results indicate that there are differences between and within individuals in relational aggression. The interclass correlational coefficient for the unconditional means model indicates that approximately 32.6% of the variance in relational aggression lies between individuals. The results of the unconditional linear growth model indicate yearly growth in relational aggression was -.0195 points per year. The fixed effect representing initial relational aggression in the unconditional linear growth model was found to be significant at the p

Download or read book International Handbook of Violence Research written by Wilhelm Heitmeyer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-08-12 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international manual is like a world cruise: a once-in-a-lifetime experience. All the more reason to consider carefully whether it is necessary. This can hardly be the case if previous research in the selected field has already been the subject of an earlier review-or even several competing surveys. On the other hand, more thorough study is necessary if the intensity and scope of research are increasing without comprehensive assessments. That was the situation in Western societies when work began on this project in the summer of 1998. It was then, too, that the challenges emerged: any manual, espe cially an international one, is a very special type of text, which is anything but routine. It calls for a special effort: the "state of the art" has to be documented for selected subject areas, and its presentation made as compelling as possible. The editors were delighted, therefore, by the cooperation and commitment shown by the eighty-one contributors from ten countries who were recruited to write on the sixty-two different topics, by the con structive way in which any requests for changes were dealt with, and by the patient re sponse to our many queries. This volume is the result of a long process. It began with the first drafts outlining the structure of the work, which were submitted to various distinguished colleagues. Friedheim Neidhardt of Berlin, Gertrud Nunner-Winkler of Munich, and Roland Eckert of Trier, to name only a few, supplied valuable comments at this stage.

Download or read book XXX International Congress of Psychology Abstracts written by Michele Robert and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The abstracts of the XXX International Congress of Psychology (July 2012, Cape Town) are published as a supplement to Volume 47 of the International Journal of Psychology. The published volume includes the abstracts of the invited addresses, symposia, oral and poster presentations, numbering over 5,000 separate contributions and creating an invaluable overview of the discipline of psychological science around the world today.

Download or read book The Relational Dynamics of Childhood Aggression written by Jenelle D. Nissley-Tsiopinis and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Longitudinal Research written by Scott Menard and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longitudinal research is a broad field in which substantial advances have been made over the past decade. Unlike many of the existing books that only address the analysis of information. The Handbook of Longitudinal Research covers design and measurement as well as the data analysis. Designed for use by a wide-ranging audience, this Handbook not only includes perspective on the methodological and data analysis problems in longitudinal research but it also includes contributors' data sets that enable readers who lack sophisticated statistics skills to move from theories about longitudinal data into practice. As the comprehensive reference, this Handbook has no direct competition as most books in this subject area are more narrowly specialized and are pitched at a high mathematical level. Contributors and subject areas are interdisciplinary to reach the broadest possible audience (i.e., psychology, epidemiology, and economics research fields) Summary material will be included for less sohisticated readers Extensive coverage is provided of traditional advanced topics

Download or read book Adolescent Dating Violence written by David Wolfe and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent Dating Violence: Theory, Research, and Prevention summarizes the course, risk/protective factors, consequences and treatment/prevention of adolescent dating violence. Dating violence is defined as physical, sexual, psychological, and cyber behavior meant to cause emotional, physical, or social harm to a current or former intimate partner. The book discusses research design and measurement in the field, focuses on the recent influx of longitudinal studies, and examines prevention and intervention initiatives. Divided into five sections, the book begins by reviewing theory on and consequences of dating violence. Section II discusses risk factors and protective factors such as peer influences, substance use, and past exposure to violence in the family of origin. Section III discusses how social and cultural factors can influence teen dating violence, addressing the prevalence of dating violence among different ethnicities and among LGBTQ teens, and the influence of social media. Section IV discusses recent research priorities including gender inequality, measurement, psychological abuse, and the dual nature of dating violence during adolescence. Section V reviews evidence-based practice for treatment and prevention across various age groups and settings. Encompasses physical, sexual, psychological and cyber violence Introduces theory on dating violence Emphasizes results from longitudinal studies and intervention initiatives Highlights the influence of social media and technology on dating violence Discusses ethnic, gender and other social and cultural differences in prevalence Examines evidence-based practice in treatment and prevention

Download or read book A Study of Relational Aggression written by Jacqui Cairone and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Revitalizing Victimization Theory written by Travis C. Pratt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revitalizing Victimization Theory: Revisions, Applications, and New Directions revises some of the major perspectives in victimization theory, applies theoretical perspectives to the victimization of vulnerable populations, and carves out new theoretical territory that is clearly needed but has yet to be developed. With the exception of a handful of isolated works in the mid-twentieth century, theory and research on victimization did not come into its own until the late 1970s with the articulation of lifestyle and routine activity theories. Research conducted within this tradition continues to be an important part of the overall criminological enterprise, and a large body of empirical knowledge has been generated. Nevertheless, theoretical advances in the study of victimization have largely stalled within the field of criminology. Indeed, little in the way of new theoretical headway has been made in well over a decade. This is an ideal time to revitalize victimization theory, and this volume does just that. It is an ambitious project that will hopefully reignite the kinds of theoretical discussions that once held the attention of the field. The work included here will shape the future of victimization theory and research in years to come. This volume should be of interest to a wide range of criminologists and have the potential to be used in graduate seminars and upper-level undergraduate courses.

Download or read book Sex Power Conflict Evolutionary and Feminist Perspectives written by Ann Arbor David M. Buss Professor of Psychology University of Michigan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996-03-21 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual harassment in the workplace, date rape, and domestic violence dominate the headlines and have recently sparked scholarly debates about the nature of the sexes. Concurrently, the scientific community is conducting research in topics of sex and gender issues. Indeed, more research is being done on the topics of sexual conflict and coercion than at any other time in the history of the social sciences. Despite this attention, it is clear that these issues are being addressed from two essentially different perspectives: one is labeled "feminist", while the other, viewed as antithetical to the feminist movement, is called "evolutionary psychology", which emphasizes the history of reproductive strategies in understanding conflict between the sexes. This book brings together leading experts from both sides of the debate in order to discover how each could offer insights lacking in the other. The editors' overall goal is to show how the feminist and evolutionary approaches are complementary despite their evident differences, then provide an integration and synthesis. In fact, several of the contributors to this unique volume consider themselves advocates of both approaches. As a stimulating presentation of the dynamics of sex, power, and conflict--and a pioneering rapprochement of the diverse tendencies within the scientific community-- this book will attract a wide audience in both psychology and women's studies fields.

Download or read book The Origins of Antisocial Behavior written by Christopher R. Thomas, MD and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an overview of the recent research on the development of antisocial behaviour and synthesises this information to inform readers not only of the risks, but also how they interact, to result in antisocial and aggressive behaviour. It is divided into three sections: advances in neuroscience, advances in behavioural and clinical research, and legal and policy implications.

Download or read book Relational Aggression and the Impact it Has on Female Adolescents written by Rebecca C. Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research has been dedicated to understanding relational aggression and how it impacts females. In this paper the researcher created a survey. The survey focused on the aggressor, the victim, the impact of relational aggression toward friendships, school attendance and the most commonly used relational aggressive behaviors. The survey was administered to forty female students in a suburban High School. Overall, the results of this study suggested that relational aggression had no impact on the selected students friendships or school attendance. However, the students did report that they did not think their school had done everything they can to handle issues related to relational aggression. Results pointed to the need of school staff to address relational aggressive behaviors when students are in their freshman and sophomore year of high school. The students surveyed provided feedback for their teachers, school counselors and administrators on how they would like them to address relational aggression behaviors in their school. Training for the entire staff on relational aggression was also recommended.

Download or read book Female Relational Aggression A Case Study Investigation of the Transitioning Out Process written by Lynne Lunsford and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The developmental trajectory of relational aggression (RA) can launch as early as preschool and escalate from early to middle childhood, yet it is a phenomenon that may or may not endure the adult years. There is adequate understanding of relational aggression in the active phase, yet research that edifies the transitioning out process is dearth. Through a qualitative case study research design, the narratives of six females who ceased using RA enlightened the process of desistance. All females described the transitioning out process as having an identifiable turning point accompanied by cognitive and emotional shifts associated with recognizing, valuing, and experiencing quality relationships. Many females identified their faith and spirituality or a residential relocation as a significant contributing factor. All females perceived themselves today as feeling more content and secure, and other-oriented in relationships. Findings of this research birth a preliminary understanding of RA desistance, yet record that a heterogeneous property exists with respect to the chronological trajectory of RA cessation.

Download or read book The Mean Girls Influence on The Other Sister written by Ashley O. Durkee and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social relationships play an important role in development. While research on social relationships has focused on many different populations and many different age groups, one population has received much less attention in the literature: adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). The majority of research on adults with ID seems to have focused on aggressive behavior, namely physical aggression. Within the general population, however, another form of aggression, relational aggression, has become an increasingly prevalent topic of interest. This form of aggression has been shown to negatively impact social relationships of both perpetrators and victims (e.g. Crick & Grotpeter, 1995; Murray-Close & Crick, 2006). If relational aggression is damaging in the general population, it could be even more damaging for persons with ID who may lack appropriate coping behaviors. Thus, it is important to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of both relational and physical aggression within the ID population, so that appropriate interventions may be designed to increase the quality of their relationships. The goal of the present study was to focus on the phenomenon of relational aggression in this population. Three specific hypotheses were tested: females will be rated more highly than males on relationally aggressive behaviors; males will be rated more highly than females on physically aggressive behaviors; and those participants who are rated as aggressive, especially those rated as relationally aggressive, will report greater amounts of psychosocial maladjustment than their nonaggressive peers. 81 residents at a private residential facility for adults with ID completed a sociometric peer nomination interview, the Beck Depression Inventory - Second Edition, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Results indicated that females were rated significantly higher than males on relational aggression. Additionally, females were rated as higher than males on overt aggression, though this difference was not significant. Finally, based on sociometric ratings, participants who were rated highly on either type of aggression were significantly more likely to be rejected by peers, though participants with high aggression ratings did not differ significantly from their nonaggressive peers on BAI or BDI-II scores.

Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Developmental Science written by Marc H. Bornstein and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted as one of the most comprehensive textbooks in the field, Developmental Science, 6th Edition introduces readers to all of areas in developmental psychology: neuroscience, genetics, perception, cognition, language, emotion, self, and social interaction. Each of the world-renowned contributors masterfully introduces the history and systems, methodologies, and measurement and analytic techniques used to understand the area of human development under review. The relevance of the field is illustrated through engaging applications in each chapter. As a whole, this highly-respected text illuminates substantive phenomena in developmental science, its applications across the life span, and its relevance to everyday life. Each chapter has been substantially revised for this new edition to reflect the current state of the field and the new edition is now accompanied by a website. Students and instructors will find chapter outlines, topics to think about before reading the chapters, a glossary, and suggested readings with active reference links on the website. Electronic access to the text’s figures and tables, suggestions for classroom assignments and/or discussion, and a test bank with multiple-choice, short answer, and essay questions is limited to instructors only. Two new chapters highlight many modern developments. Each chapter features an introduction, up-to-date overviews of the field, summary and conclusion, and numerous classical and contemporary references. The book opens with an overview of developmental science -- its history and theory, the cultural orientation to thinking about human development, and the manner in which empirical research is designed, conducted, and analyzed. Part 2 focuses on the field’s major substantive areas: neuroscience and genetics, physical and motor skills, perception, and cognitive and language development. Part 3 examines personality and social development within the context of the various relationships and situations in which developing individuals function and by which they are shaped. The book concludes with a new chapter on the latest applications of developmental science. Ways in which developmental thinking and research affect and are affected by practice and social policy are particularly emphasized. Used primarily as a graduate level text for courses on developmental psychology/science, life span, and/or human development, the book can also be used at the advanced undergraduate level. Researchers interested in staying abreast of the latest developments in the field also appreciate the book’s comprehensive nature.

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.