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Gender-Based Effects of Frames on Bullying Outcomes
Abigail M Stark1, Olivia Tousignant1, Gary D Fireman1
1a Suffolk University.
The Journal of Psychology
|March 6, 2019
Summary
Framing bullying interventions impacts how college students recall personal experiences. The effects of bullying frames may differ based on gender, suggesting tailored approaches.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Intervention Science
Background:
- Research on framing effects is extended to the domain of bullying.
- This study is the first to investigate how framing influences the impact of being bullied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the effect of different frames (resilience vs. negative psychosocial consequences) on college students' conceptualization of bullying.
- To explore potential gender differences in the impact of framing bullying.
Main Methods:
- College students were randomly assigned to resilience or negative psychosocial consequence framing groups.
- Participants completed a writing task to actively create a frame.
- Both implicit and explicit measures were used to assess outcomes.
Main Results:
- A significant main effect of gender was observed.
- Significant interaction effects between framing and gender were found.
- Framing influenced participants' conceptualization of emotionally salient personal memories related to bullying.
Conclusions:
- Framing significantly impacts how individuals conceptualize personal memories of bullying.
- Bullying intervention strategies should consider the influence of framing.
- The impact of framing bullying experiences may vary by gender, necessitating gender-sensitive interventions.
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