Evaluating the Violence Prevention Program: group and individual changes in aggression, anger, self-control, and empathy

Zhou, Yu Qi; Gan, Daniel Z Q; Hoo, Eric; Chong, Dominic; Chu, Chi Meng

doi:10.1080/14789949.2017.1375541

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“…Moreover, and consistent with the literature, results exhibited negative relations between gratitude and forgiveness with both types of bullying aggression [ 37 , 47 , 59 ]. In line with other scholars, we posit that forgiveness and gratitude hinder negative affect (for example, revenge and anger) [ 39 , 56 , 70 , 71 ], while encouraging positive affect (for example, compassion and empathy) [ 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 ]. The medium effect size indicates that this is of explanatory and practical use in the short run [ 110 ].…”

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The Effects of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Self-Control on Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Bullying

García-Vázquez

Cuervo

Parra-Pérez

2020

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The social cognitive approach to moral development posits that moral self-schemas encourage character strengths and reduce adolescents’ aggression. However, limited research has examined the influence of positive personal characteristics on proactive behaviors and reactive aggression in bullying. This study examined direct and mediational relationships between forgiveness, gratitude, self-control, and both proactive and reactive aggression in bullying. The extent to which the structural relations of this model were invariant by gender and stage of adolescence were also evaluated. Participants in this study were 1000 Mexican students, 500 early adolescents (M age = 12.36, SD = 0.77 years) and 500 middle adolescents (M age = 16.64, SD = 0.89 years), between 12 and 17 years old. Structural equation and multi-group invariance analysis were performed. Results indicate that gratitude and forgiveness are positively related to self-control. Gratitude, forgiveness, and self-control are also negatively related to reactive and proactive aggression. Forgiveness and gratitude had an indirect relationship by decreasing both proactive and reactive aggression through their positive effects on self-control. Additionally, gender moderated the relationships between variables proposed in the model, whereas stage of adolescence did not. Overall findings suggest that moral self-schemas and strengths explained both types of aggression in bullying.

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“…Studies reported that high levels of self-control are related to less bullying perpetration [ 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 ]. A great deal of the literature indicates that self-control has a significant effect on proactive and reactive behaviors [ 18 , 75 , 76 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effects of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Self-Control on Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Bullying

García-Vázquez

Cuervo

Parra-Pérez

2020

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“…On the other hand, forms of psychological support should be sought by people who have high levels of anger or desire to take justice into one’s own hands. For example, a study of 156 adolescent offenders found that a violence prevention program significantly reduced anger and aggression and produced improvements in self-control (Zhou et al, 2018).…”

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Psychometric Properties and Development of a Scale Designed to Evaluate the Potential of Predatory Violent Behavior

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The objective of this study was to develop and determine the psychometric properties of an instrument designed to detect traits and behavior that are associated with predatory violent behavior, which is defined as a determined, planned, controlled, and proactive aggression. The sample was comprised of 564 students, mostly in their last year of high school, or in their first year of college. The initial instrument had 78 items, ultimately resulting in 13 with good internal consistency (α = 0.825). Factor analysis showed four factors: anger-in, appeal for weapons, suicidal ideation, and the tendency to take justice into one’s own hands. Said factors showed significant correlations of convergent validity. Data shown here allows inferring that the instrument is a novel and concise tool that evaluates and detects the potential of predatory violent behavior.

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“…Another issue regarding the psycho-rehabilitation programs is the implementation of social distancing measures and quarantine which may slow the recovery process of the inpatients. In addition, due to social distancing measures, group therapy sessions are not possible, and this can reduce the improvement on key therapeutic processes such as the development of insight, empathetic skills, and emotion regulation strategies (Zhou et al 2018). The problematic effects of the quarantine may also concern the implementation of occupational therapy pathways aimed to foster community reintegration (Perilli et al 2018).…”

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Vulnerabilities of High-Security Forensic Psychiatry Residences in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative survey and a proposal for recovery and prevention

Pozza

Ferretti

Carabellese

et al. 2020

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Italy is the first European country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the outbreak in Wuhan. In our healthcare context, the closing of forensic psychiatric hospitals in 2014 completed the long transition from a containment approach for offenders with severe mental disorders to a model oriented to recovery and community reintegration. High-Security Forensic Psychiatry Residences (REMS) were implemented by regional health authorities. Within these settings, inpatients with severe psychiatric disorders who committed a criminal offense, without criminal responsibility but still considered socially dangerous, are held, and treated. The current COVID-19 emergency represents a severe stressful event which has a potentially negative impact on the recovery process of the inpatients and on the work-related health of the psychiatric professionals. The present paper consists of two sections. In the first one, we discuss the organizational and clinical issues emerged in the forensic psychiatry system in Italy. We identify vulnerable groups and processes and suggest long-term prevention strategies at both clinical and organizational levels. Within the second section, we present the findings of a qualitative exploratory survey conducted in four different REMS immediately after the stop of the lockdown. Based on a qualitative approach, this survey explored the COVID-19 effects on mental health of REMS inpatients and healthcare workers. Thematic analysis showed five key themes: “Intervention and prevention strategies during the lockdown decision making”; “Inpatients’ reactions to the pandemic”; “Psychological reactions of the healthcare staff”; “Recovery process and relations with community mental health services”; “Lessons for the future learned from the COVID-19”.

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Evaluating the Violence Prevention Program: group and individual changes in aggression, anger, self-control, and empathy

Cited by 24 publications

References 69 publications

The Effects of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Self-Control on Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Bullying

The Effects of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Self-Control on Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Bullying

Psychometric Properties and Development of a Scale Designed to Evaluate the Potential of Predatory Violent Behavior

Vulnerabilities of High-Security Forensic Psychiatry Residences in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative survey and a proposal for recovery and prevention

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