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The Effect of Bullying Vignettes on Negative Affect
1Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|September 25, 2019
Summary
Reading workplace bullying scenarios significantly increased negative emotions in participants. This suggests written vignettes effectively simulate workplace events, impacting emotional responses and cognitive performance.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Workplace bullying is a prevalent issue with significant psychological consequences.
- Understanding the immediate emotional impact of witnessing or reading about bullying is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of reading workplace bullying vignettes on participants' negative affect.
- To assess the degree of transportation into the narrative vignettes.
Main Methods:
- A within-subjects descriptive design was employed with 50 participants.
- Participants completed the Negative Affect Scale and Transportation Narrative questionnaire after reading bullying vignettes.
Main Results:
- Participants reported a significant increase in negative affect after reading the vignettes.
- Evidence indicated that participants experienced transportation into the narrative scenarios.
Conclusions:
- Written bullying vignettes can effectively evoke negative emotional responses.
- These findings highlight the utility of vignettes for studying the cognitive and emotional impact of workplace events.
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