Ireland Jane L, Archer John, Power Christina L
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Aggress Behav. 2007 May-Jun;33(3):220-9. doi: 10.1002/ab.20182.
This study explores bullying behavior in a larger and more representative sample than previous prison-based research. It has two core aims, first to explore the nature of bullying in relation to indirect and direct aggression and, second, to explore the predictors of bully-category membership with particular reference to behavioral characteristics. Participants were adult men (n=728) and women (n=525) prisoners. All completed a behavioral measure of behavior indicative of bullying (Direct and Indirect Prisoner behavior Checklist, DIPC) that also explored prison-based behavior such as negative acts towards staff or prison rules, positive acts and drug-related behavior. Indirect aggression was, as predicted, reported more frequently than direct aggression, although this only held for perpetration. Bully-victims, as predicted, showed more negative behavior. Pure bullies and pure victims also showed more negative behavior than the other categories. The findings are discussed in relation to the environment in which bullying behavior is being assessed and with attention to the possible motivations underlying both bullying and negative behavior. Directions for future research are suggested.
本研究在比以往基于监狱的研究更大且更具代表性的样本中探究欺凌行为。它有两个核心目标，一是探究与间接和直接攻击相关的欺凌行为的本质，二是特别参照行为特征探究欺凌类别归属的预测因素。参与者为成年男性（n = 728）和女性（n = 525）囚犯。所有人都完成了一项表明欺凌行为的行为测量（直接和间接囚犯行为清单，DIPC），该测量还探究了基于监狱的行为，如对工作人员或监狱规则的负面行为、积极行为以及与毒品相关的行为。正如预测的那样，间接攻击比直接攻击报告得更频繁，不过这仅适用于实施情况。正如预测的那样，欺凌 - 受害者表现出更多负面行为。纯粹的欺凌者和纯粹的受害者也比其他类别表现出更多负面行为。研究结果结合评估欺凌行为的环境进行了讨论，并关注了欺凌行为和负面行为背后可能的动机。还提出了未来研究的方向。
