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Identification With the Aggressor (IWA)
Sponsor: Tel Aviv University
Summary
This is a randomized control study, comprising of 2 assessments :before (T1) and after (T2) the identification with the aggressor (IWA) lab task.
Official title: Implications of Identification With the Aggressor (IWA) : a Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2003-04-02
Completion Date
2026-01-01
Last Updated
2025-01-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Identifying with the aggressor
The IWA lab task consists 10 min audio recorded story, portraying a romantic relationship between two women (Lori and Sophia), in which one of them (Lori - the perpetrator) is being aggressive towards the other (Sophia - the victim). The story was carefully designed to align with ethical considerations - it is non-graphic, contains no severe acts of violence, and mostly describes a romantic power dynamic which may be considered abusive or toxic. The three groups of participants will receive different instructions before listening to the audio recording. The 'identification with the aggressor' group will be asked to try to identify, understand and adopt the point of view of Lori (the perpetrator)
Identifying with the victim
The IWA lab task consists 10 min audio recorded story, portraying a romantic relationship between two women (Lori and Sophia), in which one of them (Lori - the perpetrator) is being aggressive towards the other (Sophia - the victim). The story was carefully designed to align with ethical considerations - it is non-graphic, contains no severe acts of violence, and mostly describes a romantic power dynamic which may be considered abusive or toxic. The three groups of participants will receive different instructions before listening to the audio recording. The 'identification with the victim' group will be asked to try to identify, understand and adopt the point of view of Sophia (the victim)
Neutral
The IWA lab task consists 10 min audio recorded story, portraying a romantic relationship between two women (Lori and Sophia), in which one of them (Lori - the perpetrator) is being aggressive towards the other (Sophia - the victim). The story was carefully designed to align with ethical considerations - it is non-graphic, contains no severe acts of violence, and mostly describes a romantic power dynamic which may be considered abusive or toxic. The three groups of participants will receive different instructions before listening to the audio recording. The control group will be asked to pay attention to the story's details and to try and remember as much details as they can.