Desisted bullies showed no significant change in moral disengagement,
offering support for the crystallization hypothesis. Thus, the findings of the
current study is consistent with the findings of the study conducted by
Ahmed (2006) who found support for the crystallization hypothesis, in that
desisted bullies were still likely to blame victims for the aggression, even as
these desisted bullies had become more likely to acknowledge shame and
take responsibility. However, the desisted bullies in the current study showed
decreased moral disengagement when compared to new bullies and stable
bullies, suggesting that the desisted bullies were not as prone to disengage,
as are children currently involved in bullying.