Intra-group aggression among prisoners: bullying intensity and exploration of victim-perpetrator mutuality.
A new multiple indicator method of assessing bullying behaviour is employed (Direct and Indirect Prisoner behaviour Checklist - Scaled version [DIPC-SCALED]) with 605 adult prisoners (487 men and 118 women). The study explores if the DIPC-SCALED is a reliable method comprising of identifiable aggression factors; if prisoners can be classified into groups based on behavioural frequency; and if there is evidence for mutual victim/perpetrator groups. The DIPC-SCALED proved reliable, comprising of a number of aggression factors. Prisoners could be classified into groups based on behavioural frequency with one-fifth classified into an "intense" perpetrator and/or victim group. Evidence for mutual perpetrator/victims was found. Results are discussed with regards to the method used and the value in accounting for behavioural frequency in group classification.
Ireland
Jane L
JL
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom. jlireland1@uclan.ac.uk
Ireland
Carol A
CA
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011581:Psychological Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology