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A Methodological Study of Order Effects in Reporting Relational Aggression Experiences.
Jennifer M Serico1, Amanda NeMoyer1, Naomi E S Goldstein1
1Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|March 9, 2018
Summary
Relational aggression research using self-reports is affected by question order. Asking about perpetration before victimization inflates reported perpetration, highlighting the need for careful survey design in aggression studies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Relational aggression, often masked, poses challenges for accurate measurement.
- Self-report measures are valuable for assessing relational aggression, but validity concerns exist.
- Item order in surveys may influence self-reported relational aggression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of item order on self-reported relational aggression perpetration and victimization.
- To determine if the sequence of questions affects how young adults report their involvement in relational aggression.
Main Methods:
- 179 young adults completed surveys with manipulated item order.
- Four conditions: perpetration only, victimization only, perpetration then victimization, victimization then perpetration.
- Random assignment to survey conditions.
Main Results:
- Participants reported significantly more relational aggression perpetration when asked about perpetration first or exclusively.
- No significant differences were found in self-reported victimization based on item order.
- Survey order influenced perpetration reports, but not victimization reports.
Conclusions:
- Item order is a critical factor to consider in self-report research on relational aggression.
- Further research is needed to establish optimal item presentation for accurate self-reporting.
- Careful survey design is essential for valid measurement of relational aggression experiences.
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