The Meaning of Self-esteem Among Hazing Perpetrators at the Class Iib Brebes Correctional Institution: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This qualitative study uses Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore how hazing perpetrators interpret self-esteem in the Class IIB Brebes Correctional Institution. Based on semi-structured interviews with eight informants - comprising three perpetrators, two victims, and three correctional officers - analyzed through NVivo 12, the research identified eight superordinate themes dominated by a culture of violence, informal hierarchy, and a victim-to-perpetrator cycle. Findings reveal that perpetrators view self-esteem as a fragile construct vulnerable to perceived threats, utilizing violence as a strategy for self-esteem restoration, social validation, and a rite of passage within the prison subculture. Driven by multidimensional factors - structural overcrowding, cultural norms, and psychological needs for recognition - hazing inflicts severe physical, psychological, and social harm on victims, though family support and spirituality offer potential pathways to break the cycle, underscoring the urgent need for multi-level systemic interventions.
DOI: 10.62710/0g0sw638
Institution: Politeknik Ilmu Pemasyarakatan
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7225325092