The Influence of Negative Evaluative Sources on Online Collective Aggression: A Study Based on Intergroup Sensitivity Effect

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2025.06.013

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the intergroup sensitivity effect, this study experimentally investigated the influence of negative evaluative sources on online collective aggression, as well as the roles of group anger and positive online contact. A negative emotion scale, a group anger scale, and an employee evaluation paradigm were employed to conduct scenario-based experiments with participants. The results revealed that: 1) negative out-group evaluations in the online environment were more likely to elicit online collective aggression behaviors among Internet users compared to negative in-group evaluations; 2) group anger mediated the relationship between sources of negative evaluations and online collective aggression behaviors; 3) positive online contact not only moderated the direct relationship between sources of negative evaluations and online collective aggression behaviors but also moderated the first half of the mediating path of group anger. This study constructed a moderated mediation model, which holds theoretical and practical significance for the governance of online collective aggression and the maintenance of a healthy and positive online ecology.

Key words: intergroup sensitivity effect, negative evaluative sources, online collective aggression, group anger, positive online contact

摘要： 本研究基于群际敏感效应，通过实验探究了消极评价来源对网络集群攻击行为的影响以及群体愤怒和积极网络接触的作用。采用消极情绪量表、群体愤怒量表、员工评价范式，对被试进行情景实验。结果发现：(1)网络环境中外群体消极评价比内群体消极评价更容易引起网络集群攻击行为；(2)群体愤怒在消极评价来源与网络集群攻击行为的关系中起中介作用；(3)积极网络接触不仅能调节消极评价来源与网络集群攻击行为的直接关系，还能调节群体愤怒中介作用的前半段路径。本研究构建了一个有调节的中介模型，对网络集群攻击行为的治理，维护天朗气清的网络生态具有理论和实践意义。

关键词: 群际敏感效应, 消极评价来源, 网络集群攻击行为, 群体愤怒, 积极网络接触

CLC Number:

B849

ZHANG Wenhai, SHA Jingying. The Influence of Negative Evaluative Sources on Online Collective Aggression: A Study Based on Intergroup Sensitivity Effect[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2025, 23(6): 822-829.

张文海, 沙晶莹. 消极评价来源对网络集群攻击行为的影响：基于群际敏感效应的研究[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2025, 23(6): 822-829.

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