Term

RELATIONAL AGGRESSION

Definition

Behaviors which attempt to harm others through social isolation & damage to interpersonal relationships; Manipulative behaviors; Social ostracism; Spreading malicious rumors; Behaviors associated with psychosocial impairment; Children/adolescents – associated with peer rejection, depression, & maladaptive personality; Young adults – correlation with peer rejection, antisocial personality, borderline personality

Term

RELATIONAL AGGRESSION RESEARCH (Storch, Werner, & Storch, 2003)

Definition

Aim to examine correlation b/w relational aggression & psychosocial adjustment among intercollegiate athletes; Participants: 105 D1 athletes (51 fem/54 male); 19 years ave. age; From women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming; men’s swimming, tennis, football; Findings: For men, relational aggression correlated w/ peer rejection; For women, relational aggression correlated w/ alcohol problems & peer rejection; Significant association w/ maladjustment

Term

HAZING

Definition

Any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers that person – regardless of person’s willingness to participate; Can be physical, psychological, or alcohol-related