SELF-ESTEEM AND VIOLENCE BY GUARDS AND STATE TROOPERS AT ATTICA

• NCJ Number: 34034
• Journal: Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 85-96
• Author(s): E STOTLAND
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: American Assoc of Correctional Psychologists
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A THEORY IS PRESENTED IN WHICH EMOTIONAL VIOLENCE IS RELATED TO EFFORTS TO PROTECT SELF-ESTEEM AND THE SENSE OF COMPETENCE.

Abstract

IN THIS THEORY, NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR VIOLENCE INCLUDE ITS LEGITIMATION; THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE BEING PART OF THE SELF-CONCEPT; AND THREATS TO SELF-ESTEEM. THE INSTANCES OF EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE BY STATE TROOPERS AND GUARDS IN THE RETAKING OF ATTICA PRISON ARE EXPLAINED BY THE APPLICATION OF THE THEORY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)