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Attitude Toward Interpersonal Peer Violence
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About Attitude Toward Interpersonal Peer Violence
Scale Name
Attitude Toward Interpersonal Peer Violence
Author Details
Slaby‚ 1989
Translation Availability
Not Sure
Background/Description
These items assess a passive or violent attitude orientation‚ as well as knowledge and skill in resolving conflicts nonviolently. Students are asked to indicate their opinions or feelings about fighting‚ defined as physical fights with pushing and hitting‚ not just arguments.
- What it is: Interpersonal peer violence involves violence between people who know each other, usually classmates or acquaintances. It can be physical, verbal, or relational.
- Why attitudes matter: Attitudes towards violence can influence how likely someone is to be involved in it, either as a victim or perpetrator. People who believe violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflict are more likely to use it.
- How to measure attitudes: Psychologists use scales like the Attitude Toward Interpersonal Peer Violence (ATIPV) scale to assess these attitudes.
Here are some of the key points about a healthy attitude:
- Rejection of violence: Violence should never be the first resort for resolving conflict.
- Conflict resolution skills: There are positive ways to deal with anger and frustration.
- Help-seeking: People should feel comfortable seeking help from friends, teachers, or counselors if they are being bullied or feel like they might resort to violence.
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation
- Preparation: Ensure a comfortable and private environment where participants feel they can answer honestly.
- Introduction: Briefly explain the purpose of the questionnaire – to understand attitudes towards peer violence. Emphasize anonymity and confidentiality of responses.
- Instructions: Provide clear instructions for completing the questionnaire. Explain the rating scale (usually Likert scale with options like “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”).
- Answering: Allow participants sufficient time to complete the questionnaire independently.
- Collection: Collect the completed questionnaires after ensuring participants have finished.
Reliability and Validity
N/A
Available Versions
14-Items
Reference
- Houston Community Demonstration Project. (1993). Peer Leader Survey. Houston‚ TX: City of Houston Health and Human Services Department. (Unpublished)
- Slaby RG. An evaluation of a violence prevention program. Health program for urban youth. Newton‚ MA: Education Development Center‚ Inc.‚ 1989. (Unpublished)
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