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Description: Empirical research has established social information processing (SIP) theory as a prominent theory of youth aggression. However, little research on the theory exists in the criminological research. The purpose of this study is to conduct a partial test of SIP theory on a sample of 330 adult offenders using vignettes. Specifically, utilizing hierarchical generalized linear modeling (HGLM), we examine self-reported situational decision making (anger, intentions, goals, and response generation) and person-level variables (anger and hostile attribution bias) in predicting reported outcomes to high risk for violence vignettes. Results indicate that SIP and anger variables are important to further examine with the adult criminal population.
Suggested Citation:
Bowen, K. N., Roberts, J. J., & Kocian, E. J. (2016). Decision making of inmates:
Testing social information processing concepts using vignettes. [Electronic Version]. Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice,
12(1), 1-17.
Keywords: social information processing, theory, anger, hostile attribution bias
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