Interventions for Aggressive Girls

Pepler, Debra; Walsh, Margaret M.; Levene, Kathryn S.

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“…As for age differences and perpetration of physical violence by youth, the findings are inconsistent. Several studies have indicated that the tendency toward violence increases with age (Pepler & Craig, 2005;Xie, Swift, Cairns, & Cairns, 2002), whereas others have suggested the opposite, that is, that perpetration of physical violence decreases with age (Steinberg & Morris, 2001). Perpetration of violence by youth has been found to be affected by the extent to which they behave in an impulsive manner (Moffitt, 1993;Vitulano, Fite, & Rather, 2010).…”

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The correlation between exposure to neighborhood violence and perpetration of moderate physical violence among Arab-Palestinian youth: Can it be moderated by parent–child support and gender?

Massarwi¹

2017

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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In the current study, we examined the role of parent-child support as a protective factor that moderates the correlation between exposure to neighborhood violence and perpetration of moderate physical violence among 3,187 Arab-Palestinian adolescents who live in Israel (aged 12 to 18), from 21 different schools who were selected randomly. The probability sampling method was a nonproportional multistage stratified cluster sample. We also examined gender differences across this protective process. Participants completed a structured, anonymous self-report questionnaire. The findings of the study reveal that 47.3% of the adolescents had perpetrated moderate physical violence against others at least once during the month preceding the study. Moreover, exposure of adolescents to violence in their neighborhood correlated significantly and positively with perpetration of moderate physical violence. A moderation analysis was tested and found that this correlation was stronger among adolescents who had poor parent-child support than among those who had strong parent-child support. Furthermore, the findings reveal that the correlation of exposure to neighborhood violence with perpetration of moderate physical violence was not moderated by gender. However, parent-child support correlated strongly with lower levels of perpetration of moderate physical violence among males than females. The findings of the study highlight the critical role of parental factors in decreasing violent behaviors among adolescents (especially boys) as well as among adolescents who are at risk for exposure to violence in their neighborhoods. In light of the findings, we recommend that practitioners working with these adolescents include parents in intervention programs. (PsycINFO Database Record

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The correlation between exposure to neighborhood violence and perpetration of moderate physical violence among Arab-Palestinian youth: Can it be moderated by parent–child support and gender?

Massarwi¹

2017

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…Clinically, the most salient risk factors for girls relate to their abuse history and the high levels of relationship dysfunction. Although the majority of studies relying on normative populations have not shown that aggressive girls and boys differ in exposure to such risk factors as physical maltreatment (Moffitt et al, 2001; Pepler & Sedighdeilami, 1998), and only a weak relationship exists between exposure to abuse and later violence (Lipsey & Derzon, 1998), research conducted within forensic and clinical samples consistently shows that, compared to boys, girls in these populations are significantly more likely to have experienced severe victimization, particularly sexual abuse (Bergsmann, 1989; Corrado et al, 2001; Rivera & Widom, 1990; U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1997; Viale-Val & Sylvester, 1993).…”

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“…Although a preliminary study of the predictive validity of the EARL-21G in a sample of 67 girls revealed that 6 (34%) of the 18 girls who went on to offend in adolescence were classified in childhood in the high-risk range versus 4 (20%) classified in the low-risk group, this difference was not significant (Levene, Augimeri & Pepler, 2004). These findings suggest that the EARL-G in its current form should not be used for predictive purposes, even though the scale has proven to be of considerable value in tailoring programing for young girls (Pepler, Walsh, & Levene, 2004).…”

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Examining the Science and Practice of Violence Risk Assessment with Female Adolescents.

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Moretti²,

Reppucci³

2005

Law and Human Behavior

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“…Finally, inconsistent findings have been reported with respect to the association between age and delinquency. Several studies have indicated that the tendency for violence increases with age (Pepler & Craig, 2005;Xie et al, 2002), whereas others have suggested the opposite (Steinberg & Morris, 2001). For example, Attar-Schwartz and Khoury-Kassabri's (2008) national study found that with increasing age, self-reported indirect peer victimization declined (see also Benbenishty & Astor, 2005;Borg, 1999;Nansel et al, 2001).…”

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“…For example, girls take part in gossip, social ostracism, and character defamation to express aggression (Celio et al, 2006). Girls also tend to have closer and more intense group friendships than do boys (Pepler & Craig, 2005), potentially contributing to social aggression against outsiders as a way of maintaining friendships (Karriker-Jaffe et al, 2008) and preserving their social status, power, and popularity in the peer group (Leaderbeater et al, 2006;Zahn-Waxler & Polanichka, 2004).…”

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The relationship between impulsiveness and indirect aggression among Arab female adolescents in Israel: The mediating role of affiliation with delinquent peers and moderating role of closeness to parents.

Jeries-Loulou

2024

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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This study examined the mediating role of affiliation with delinquent peers (ADP) and the moderating role of closeness to parents in the relationship between impulsivity and perpetration of indirect aggression. Arab female adolescents in Israel (aged 12-21; N = 404) completed a self-report questionnaire. The mediation-moderation model was examined after controlling for intersectional factors related to the females' unique social locations in Arab society. The study found that 66.1% of the girls had perpetrated at least one indirect act of aggression at least once during the past month. Moreover, most reported agreement with at least one item that examined their closeness to their father and mother (75.7% and 77%, respectively). The results also showed that the direct effect of impulsivity on perpetration of indirect aggression against others became significant after including the mediation factor (ADP). Finally, for high closeness to parents, the association between impulsivity and ADP was positive and significant, whereas it was insignificant for medium and low closeness. The findings highlight the importance of operationalized as parent-closeness to parents, child communication skills, boundary setting, and monitoring, which may decrease the tendency of adolescents to perpetrate aggression. Public Policy Relevance StatementThe present study advances the idea that perpetration of indirect aggression among female adolescents and young women might be addressed most effectively by intervention programs informed by family intervention and parent-child communication. These findings are helpful for practitioners working with girls who perpetrate violence. They should be aware that it would be difficult to change their behavior unless peer affiliation and parentchild skill communication are addressed.

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Interventions for Aggressive Girls

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

The correlation between exposure to neighborhood violence and perpetration of moderate physical violence among Arab-Palestinian youth: Can it be moderated by parent–child support and gender?

The correlation between exposure to neighborhood violence and perpetration of moderate physical violence among Arab-Palestinian youth: Can it be moderated by parent–child support and gender?

Examining the Science and Practice of Violence Risk Assessment with Female Adolescents.

The relationship between impulsiveness and indirect aggression among Arab female adolescents in Israel: The mediating role of affiliation with delinquent peers and moderating role of closeness to parents.

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