Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research: Volume 9 Issue 2

Editorial

Jane L. Ireland, Robert J. Cramer

Cyberstalking: are we on the same (web)page? A comparison of statutes, case law, and public perception

David DeMatteo, Suraji Wagage, Jaymes Fairfax-Columbo

As society becomes more technology oriented, cyberstalking is becoming an increasing concern. The purpose of this paper is to compare US state and federal statutory and case law…

Public perceptions of “negging”: lowering women’s self-esteem to increase the male’s attractiveness and achieve sexual conquest

Kathleen Green, Zoe Kukan, Ruth J. Tully

“Negging” can be described as the purposeful lowering of a woman’s self-esteem to increase perceived attractiveness of the man in order to achieve sexual conquest. Negging has…

Making the invisible visible: (un)meeting male rape victims’ needs in the third sector

Aliraza Javaid

The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the voluntary sector meets male rape victims’ needs in England, UK. The author’s contribution represents an attempt to piece…

A human resource management perspective of workplace bullying

Patrick Rockett, Susan K. Fan, Rocky J. Dwyer, Tommy Foy

The purpose of this qualitative, multiple-case study paper is to determine whether Irish universities have policies and procedures to address workplace bullying; to determine the…

Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk

Ruth J. Tully, Alex Barrow

There is limited research on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in forensic contexts; this case study therefore significantly contributes to the knowledge base. The purpose of this…

The effect of mortality salience on death penalty sentencing decisions when the defendant is severely mentally ill

Bryn Bandt-Law, Daniel Krauss

Mortality is a salient factor during capital sentencing. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role death plays in jurors’ decisions when sentencing a severely mentally ill…

Risk assessment in sentencing decisions: a remedy to mass incarceration?

Megan R. Kopkin, Stanley L. Brodsky, David DeMatteo

The legal system’s use of risk assessment has grown exponentially over the past several decades. Empirically validated risk measures are commonly implemented in parole, bail…