TY - JOUR
T1 - Intervention or Involvement
T2 - A Video Observational Analysis of Bouncers in Aggressive Encounters
AU - Liebst, Lasse Suonperä
AU - Ejbye-Ernst, Peter
AU - Philpot, Richard
AU - Heinskou, Marie Bruvik
AU - Demant, Jakob Johan
AU - Dausel, Kasper Lykke
AU - Lindegaard, Marie Rosenkrantz
PY - 2020/11/1
Y1 - 2020/11/1
N2 - Little is known about how bouncer–patron interactions may influence a bouncer’s use of physical aggression. To address this gap, we offer a micro-interactional analysis examining real-life aggressive bouncer behavior captured by venue surveillance cameras. Quantitative results show that bouncer physical aggression is associated with interactions in which bouncers are directly involved as a conflict party, but not with interactions where they solely intervene as a third-party. Further, a qualitative analysis of emotional cues identifies anger as a plausible mechanism underpinning bouncer aggression. We consider the implications of these findings for night-time economy violence prevention strategies and discuss the relevance of video data for barroom research.
AB - Little is known about how bouncer–patron interactions may influence a bouncer’s use of physical aggression. To address this gap, we offer a micro-interactional analysis examining real-life aggressive bouncer behavior captured by venue surveillance cameras. Quantitative results show that bouncer physical aggression is associated with interactions in which bouncers are directly involved as a conflict party, but not with interactions where they solely intervene as a third-party. Further, a qualitative analysis of emotional cues identifies anger as a plausible mechanism underpinning bouncer aggression. We consider the implications of these findings for night-time economy violence prevention strategies and discuss the relevance of video data for barroom research.
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0163-9625
JO - Deviant Behavior
JF - Deviant Behavior
ER -
