Citation

Longo J, DeDonno M. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-7.

Affiliation

Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education, Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , FL , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01612840.2019.1636908

PMID

31549897

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of reading workplace bullying vignettes on negative affect. A within-subjects descriptive design and convenience sample was used. Fifty participants completed the Negative Affect Scale after reading written bullying vignettes and completed the Transportation Narrative questionnaire.

RESULTS provide evidence that the participants were transported into the vignettes. Additionally, descriptive statistics and a repeated measure ANOVA revealed a significant increase in negative affect over time. Written vignettes can provide a means to better understand how workplace events can impact cognitive performance. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.

Language: en