A Framework for Understanding Variation in Youth Revenge Motivations and Retaliatory Behaviors

McDonald, Kristina L.; Yang, Joo Young; Seo, Sunmi; Erath, Stephen A.

doi:10.1017/9781108776684.002

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“…Social goals are the precursors and motivations behind specific behaviors, such as aggression. Revenge goals have been operationally defined as goals to “get even,” “get back,” or “hurt” a person who is perceived as responsible for an offense (e.g., McDonald et al, 2021). Revenge goals are particularly important to study as a response to provocation, not only because they are associated with poorer social functioning but also because retaliation in response to provocation may prolong the cycle of aggression (Kochenderfer-Ladd, 2004; Shelley & Craig, 2010).…”

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Interpretations and revenge goals in response to peer provocations: Comparing adolescents in the United States and Pakistan

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International Journal of Behavioral Development

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This study examined cultural specificity in how interpretations about peer provocation are associated with revenge goals and aggression. The sample consisted of young adolescents from the United States (369 seventh graders; 54.7% male; 77.2% identified as White) and from Pakistan (358 seventh graders; 39.2% male). Participants rated their interpretations and revenge goals in response to six peer provocation vignettes and completed peer nominations of aggressive behavior. Multigroup structural equation models (SEMs) indicated cultural specificity in how interpretations were related to revenge goals. Interpretations that a friendship with the provocateur was unlikely were uniquely related to revenge goals for Pakistani adolescents. For U.S adolescents, positive interpretations were negatively related to revenge but self-blame interpretations were positively related to vengeance goals. Revenge goals were related to aggression similarly across groups.

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Section: Interpretations and Revenge Goalsmentioning

confidence: 99%