Finigan-Carr Nadine M, Gielen Andrea, Haynie Denise L, Cheng Tina L
1 University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA.
2 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
J Interpers Violence. 2016 Nov;31(19):3257-3281. doi: 10.1177/0886260515584348. Epub 2016 Jul 10.
Although research suggests gender differences in both forms and functions of aggressive behavior, there has been limited research into these types among African American early adolescents. This study examined the types and patterns of aggression in girls and boys in that group. Participants were 452 predominantly African American middle school youth (50.4% girls) aged 11 to 13 ( M = 11.97) enrolled in three urban public schools. Students were invited to participate in a school-based intervention designed to prevent aggressive and deviant behaviors. Assessments occurred pre- and post-intervention. Surveys were analyzed to identify gender differences in the levels and types of aggressive behaviors, as well as differences in predictors of aggressive behaviors. Predictors were measured at baseline; aggressive behaviors at follow-up. There were significant gender differences in types of aggressive behaviors and their predictors indicating a need to develop and implement more suitable, gender-tailored prevention and treatment approaches.
尽管研究表明攻击性行为的形式和功能存在性别差异，但针对非裔美国青少年早期这类行为类型的研究却很有限。本研究调查了该群体中女孩和男孩的攻击行为类型及模式。参与者为452名主要是非裔美国的中学生，年龄在11至13岁之间（M = 11.97），就读于三所城市公立学校，其中女生占50.4%。学生们受邀参与一项旨在预防攻击和越轨行为的校内干预项目。评估在干预前后进行。对调查结果进行分析，以确定攻击行为的程度和类型上的性别差异，以及攻击行为预测因素的差异。预测因素在基线时进行测量；攻击行为在随访时进行测量。攻击行为类型及其预测因素存在显著的性别差异，这表明有必要制定和实施更合适的、针对不同性别的预防和治疗方法。
