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Indirect & Displaced Aggression: The Role Of Comparison Based Traits And Cognitive Vulnerabilities, Niki M. Knight
Indirect & Displaced Aggression: The Role Of Comparison Based Traits And Cognitive Vulnerabilities, Niki M. Knight
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The present study explored the relationships of contingent self-esteem, dispositional envy, and two cognitive vulnerabilities (i.e., anger rumination and fear of negative evaluation) to indirect aggression (IA) and displaced aggression (DA) in a college student sample (N = 346). Despite the theoretical relevance of these personality and cognitive factors to aggression, there is little empirical evidence linking them to the perpetration of IA and DA. Bivariate correlations and hierarchical multiple regression were used to test the utility of these constructs in accounting for unique variance in IA and DA and to assess the potential role of participant gender. Participants …
"Understanding Lgbtq+ Intimate Partner Violence & Challenges In, Dr. Juanita Yates
"Understanding Lgbtq+ Intimate Partner Violence & Challenges In, Dr. Juanita Yates
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This research project is a focus on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) within LGBTQ+
community and the challenges associated with seeking family support. IPV is defined as a violent
or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of an intimate spouse
or partner. However, IPV can happen on the street, in one’s home or even in a public place. Those
exposed to IPV can be children, men and women. IPV is a prevalent issue in our society (Bright
2008). According to Ristock (2005), violence in LGBTQ+ relationships may be referred to as
partner violence, relationship violence, or LGBTQ+ …
The Predictors Of Juvenile Recidivism: Testimonies Of Adult Students 18 Years And Older Exiting From Alternative Education, La Toshia Palmer
The Predictors Of Juvenile Recidivism: Testimonies Of Adult Students 18 Years And Older Exiting From Alternative Education, La Toshia Palmer
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Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive, qualitative study was to identify and describe the importance of the predictors of juvenile recidivism and the effectiveness of efforts to prevent/avoid juvenile recidivism as perceived by previously detained, arrested, convicted, and/or incarcerated adult students 18 years of age and older exiting from alternative education in Northern California. A second purpose was to explore the types of support provided by alternative schools and the perceived importance of the support to avoid recidivism according to adult students 18 years of age and older exiting from alternative education.
Methodology: This qualitative, descriptive research design identified …