RT Article
T1 Best served cold: vengeful attitudes and violence among Finnish adolescents
JF Deviant behavior
VO 43
IS 2
SP 163
OP 178
A1 Lowe, C. Cory
A2 Ellonen, Noora
A2 Miller, Bryan Lee
A2 Peltonen, Kirsi
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1857750748
AB Research has identified several predictors of violence; however, few studies have examined the role of revenge as a motivating factor of violent delinquency. In this study, we use multilevel logistic regression models to examine the relationship between beliefs favorable to revenge and violent behavior among a random sample of 6061 adolescents in Finnish schools. The results show that established predictors of violence, such as peer delinquency, unstructured socializing, and violent victimization are all significantly associated with violent behavior. However, attitudes supporting revenge also emerge as a significant predictor of violence even after controlling for other factors. This finding reinforces research suggesting that violence-reduction interventions and initiatives should attempt to promote prosocial means of conflict resolution and reduce beliefs favorable to violence such as support for revenge.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 175-178
DO 10.1080/01639625.2020.1789379