Differences In Aggressive Behavior Research Articles

Variabilele demografice și șofatul agresiv

Drivers in traffic have been showing an increase in aggressive behavior in recent years. The need to study the causes of road accidents and develop measures to mitigate them is confirmed by the worrying statistical data at international and national level on the rate of road accidents. This article reflects the results of an experimental study on the relationship between demographic factors and their influence on aggressive driving undertaken on 204 drivers. The experimentally verified hypothesis was that there are statistically significant differences in aggressive behavior manifested in traffic (aggressive driving, dangerous driving, risky driving) depending on gender, age, background, and socioeconomic status.

Differences in Aggressive Behavior of Individuals with Different Self-Construal Types after Social Exclusion in the Same Cultural Background.

Aggressive behavior is one of the pervasive and costly negative behaviors in everyday life. Previous studies have shown that individuals who are excluded tend to exhibit more aggressive behaviors, but it is unclear whether the type of self-construction of individuals in the same cultural background will affect the differences in aggressive behavior after being excluded. Therefore, the current study examined the differences in aggressive behavior of individuals with different self-construal types in the same cultural background after social exclusion through two experiments. A total of 128 effective participants were recruited for Experiment 1. Individuals' self-construal types were classified by the Self-Construal Scale, the cyberball game was used for the manipulation of social exclusion, and the laboratory assistant application paradigm was used to measure individuals' relational aggression. The results showed that compared with interdependent self-constructors, independent self-constructors exhibited more relational aggression in the exclusion group. A total of 141 effective participants were recruited for Experiment 2. Using the same method as Experiment 1 to classify participants' self-construal types and induce excluded experiences, the hot sauce paradigm was used to measure individuals' physical aggression. The results showed that compared with interdependent self-constructors, independent self-constructors exhibited more physical aggression in the exclusion group. The current study helps to understand whether social exclusion negatively impacts individuals with different self-constructors in the same cultural background and provides enlightenment on how individuals who are self-constructors cope with social exclusion.

Agressive behaviour at adolescents in context of new societal challenges

The article describes the result of an experimental research of aggressive behavior and its correlates at contemporaneous adolescents in context of new societal challenges. Our study included 269 adolescent (143 boys and 126 girls) aged 14 to 19 years old. The Eysenck Self-assessment of mental states test was administrated to the entire experimental group. As a result, it was established that a huge number of contemporaneous adolescents presents a medium and a high level of aggressive behavior, frustration and rigidity. According to gender study no differences between adolescents were registered in aggressive behavior, frustration and rigidity. Also, depending on the age dimension, no differences in aggressive behavior and frustration were reported. The only exception is rigidity which is more pronounced at 18 – 19 years old adolescents. We also determined that adolescents with high level of aggressive behavior, exhibit a high level of frustration, while adolescents with high level of frustration exhibit a high level of rigidity.

Colour patterns influence symbiosis and competition in the anemonefish-host anemone symbiosis system.

Colour patterns in fish are often used as an important medium for communication. Anemonefish, characterized by specific patterns of white bars, inhabit host anemones and defend the area around an anemone as their territory. The host anemone is used not only by the anemonefish, but also by other fish species that use anemones as temporary shelters. Anemonefish may be able to identify potential competitors by their colour patterns. We first examined the colour patterns of fish using host anemones inhabited by Amphiprion ocellaris as shelter and compared them with the patterns of fish using surrounding scleractinian corals. There were no fish with bars sheltering in host anemones, although many fish with bars were found in surrounding corals. Next, two fish models, one with white bars and the other with white stripes on a black background, were presented to an A. ocellaris colony. The duration of aggressive behaviour towards the bar model was significantly longer than that towards the stripe model. We conclude that differences in aggressive behaviour by the anemonefish possibly select the colour patterns of cohabiting fish. This study indicates that colour patterns may influence not only intraspecific interactions but also interspecific interactions in coral reef ecosystems.

Group Guidance Services with Self-Management Techniques to Reduce Students' Verbal Aggressive Behavior

The increase in students' verbal aggressive behavior every year must be eliminated or reduced in order to have a positive impact. One of the efforts made to reduce students' verbal aggressive behavior at school is to carry out group guidance services with self-management techniques. This study aims to describe the differences in student aggressive behavior with the experimental group guidance service using self-management techniques and the control group guidance service without using self-management techniques. This study uses a Quasi Experiment with The Non Equivalent Control Group design. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the aggressive behavior of experimental group students who were given group guidance services using self-management techniques with control group students who were given group guidance services without using self-management techniques; this can be seen in the average posttest score of the experimental group dropped higher than the average posttest score of the control group. Thus, group guidance services use self-management techniques effectively to reduce students' verbal aggressive behavior.

Особенности агрессивных реакций подростков с разной степенью вовлеченности в социально-культурную деятельность

The article raises the issue of whether there are differences in aggressive behaviors of adolescents with different degrees of involvement in socio-cultural activities. The article presents the attempt to identify features of aggressive behaviors of adolescents with varying degrees of involvement in socio-cultural activities. The article proposes criteria for the involvement of adolescents in socio-cultural activity and presents the results of a study of aggressive reactions of adolescents depending on the degree of their involvement in this activity. It is considered that the obtained results can serve as a basis for the development and implementation of a program aimed at psychological prevention of aggressive behavior of adolescents with the help of socio-cultural activities.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AND DEPRESSION AMONG JOHOR PRISON FINAL PRISONERS

The issue of depression among prisoners has received attention from researchers in the field of imprisonment and correctional services in recent times. Various studies have been conducted to answer the questions that arise in the issue of depression especially among final prisoners. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between depression and aggressive behavior among final inmates in Johor State Prison. This quantitative study used a questionnaire and involved a total of 127 respondents consisting of final inmates from three Johor State Prison institutions. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0. The findings of the study found that there was a relationship between depression and aggressive behavior of final inmates in Johor State Prison. While the results of t test analysis found that there is no difference in aggressive behavior and depression according to the citizenship status of final inmates while the results of ANOVA test analysis found that there is no difference in aggressive behavior and depression according to age of final inmates in Johor State Prison. Thus, the formation of discipline and emphasis on the personality aspects of the final prisoner should be focused by the prison institution with the aim of producing final prisoners who can return to the basics if released later.

The Association between Family Relationship, Deviant Peer Socialization, Self-Concept and Aggressive Behavior among At-Risk Student in Selangor

A total of 400 student with disciplinary problem aged 13 to 18 years old from eight secondary schools in the state of Selangor were chosen using multi-stage cluster sampling. A set of questionnaires which are consists of social demographic background, family Relationship Characteristics scale, Peer Deviancy Scale, Self-concept scale and Aggression Scale were used to collect the data. Findings revealed that majority of respondents show the moderate level of self-concept, family relationship, and aggressive behavior and low level of deviant peer socialization. The results of t-test showed that there were significant differences in family beliefs, family structure and deviant peers socialization based on gender and age. There were significant differences in aggressive behavior based on gender, while self-concept has significant differences based on age. Findings also indicated that family relationship, self-concept, deviant peer socialization have a significant relationship with the aggressive behavior. The multiple regression analysis showed that sex, deviant peer socialization, family structure and self-concept have significantly predicted aggressive behavior and socialization of deviant peers was the most important predictor, followed by family structure, self-concept, and sex. The results of this study have important implications for those involved in school and adolescents’ systems.

Structural covariance of amygdala subregions is associated with trait aggression and endogenous testosterone in healthy individuals

Many studies point toward volume reductions in the amygdala as a potential neurostructural marker for trait aggression. However, most of these findings stem from clinical samples, rendering unclear whether the findings generalize to non-clinical populations. Furthermore, the notion of neural networks suggests that interregional correlations in gray matter volume (i.e., structural covariance) can explain individual differences in aggressive behavior beyond local univariate associations. Here, we tested whether structural covariance between amygdala subregions and the rest of the brain is associated with self-reported aggression in a large sample of healthy young students (n = 263; 49% women). Salivary testosterone concentrations were measured for a subset of n = 40 male and n = 36 female subjects, allowing us to investigate the influence of endogenous testosterone on structural covariance. Aggressive individuals showed enhanced covariance between left superficial amygdala (SFA) and left dorsal anterior insula (dAI), but lower covariance between right laterobasal amygdala (LBA) and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC). These structural patterns overlap with functional networks involved in the genesis and regulation of aggressive behavior, respectively. With increasing endogenous testosterone, we observed stronger structural covariance between right centromedial amygdala (CMA) and right medial prefrontal cortex in men and between left CMA and bilateral orbitofrontal cortex in women. These results speak for structural covariance of amygdala subregions as a robust correlate of trait aggression in healthy individuals. Moreover, regions that showed structural covariance with the amygdala modulated by either testosterone or aggression did not overlap, suggesting a complex role of testosterone in human social behavior beyond facilitating aggressiveness.

Psychobiological Correlates of Aggression in Female Adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder

Introduction: Aggressive behavior in reaction to threats, frustration, or provocation is prevalent in borderline personality disorder (BPD). This study investigated aggressive behavior and its biological correlates in adolescents with BPD. Methods: Twenty-one female adolescents with a DSM-IV BPD diagnosis and 25 sex- and age-matched healthy controls participated in the Taylor Aggression Paradigm (TAP), a laboratory-based experiment measuring aggressive behavior in the interpersonal context. Heart rate was measured and saliva samples were taken throughout the experiment. Results: Multilevel mixed-effects linear regression analyses revealed no significant group difference in aggressive behavior induced by the TAP. Additionally, the two groups did not differ in cortisol, testosterone, and heart rate responses to the aggression induction. The BPD group showed a significant cortisol increase in the time preceding the start of the TAP in contrast to the healthy control group, in whom a significant heart rate increase from baseline to the first block of the TAP was observed. Discussion: There was no evidence, either at the phenomenological or the biological level, of increased task-induced aggression in adolescents with BPD. The results may indicate that adolescents with BPD experienced fearful stress in anticipation of the experimental task in contrast to healthy controls who showed an adaptive response of the autonomic nervous system necessary to deal with the upcoming demand.

Polygenic risk for aggressive behavior from late childhood through early adulthood.

Twin studies suggest a substantial role for genes in explaining individual differences in aggressive behavior across development. It is unclear, however, how directly measured genetic risk is associated with aggressive behavior at different moments across adolescence and how genes might distinguish developmental trajectories of aggressive behavior. Here, a polygenic risk score derived from the EAGLE-Consortium genome-wide association study of aggressive behavior in children was tested as predictor of latent growth classes derived from those measures in an adolescent population (n = 2229, of which n = 1246 with genetic information) and a high-risk sample (n = 543, of which n = 335 with genetic information). In the population sample, the polygenic risk score explained variation in parent-reported aggressive behavior at all ages and distinguished between stable low aggressive behavior and moderate and high-decreasing trajectories based on parent-report. In contrast, the polygenic risk score was not associated with self- and teacher-reported aggressive behavior, and no associations were found in the high-risk sample. This pattern of results suggests that methodological choices made in genome-wide association studies impact the predictive strength of polygenic risk scores, not just with respect to power but likely also in terms of generalizability and specificity.

Emotion perception in habitual players of action video games.

Action video game players (AVGPs) display superior performance in various aspects of cognition, especially in perception and top-down attention. The existing literature has examined these performance almost exclusively with stimuli and tasks devoid of any emotional content. Thus, whether the superior performance documented in the cognitive domain extend to the emotional domain remains unknown. We present 2 cross-sectional studies contrasting AVGPs and nonvideo game players (NVGPs) in their ability to perceive facial emotions. Under an enhanced perception account, AVGPs should outperform NVGPs when processing facial emotion. Yet, alternative accounts exist. For instance, under some social accounts, exposure to action video games, which often contain violence, may lower sensitivity for empathy-related expressions such as sadness, happiness, and pain while increasing sensitivity to aggression signals. Finally, under the view that AVGPs excel at learning new tasks (in contrast to the view that they are immediately better at all new tasks), the use of stimuli that participants are already experts at predicts little to no group differences. Study 1 uses drift-diffusion modeling and establishes that AVGPs are comparable to NVGPs in every decision-making stage mediating the discrimination of facial emotions, despite showing group difference in aggressive behavior. Study 2 uses the reverse inference technique to assess the mental representation of facial emotion expressions, and again documents no group differences. These results indicate that the perceptual benefits associated with action video game play do not extend to overlearned stimuli such as facial emotion, and rather indicate equivalent facial emotion skills in AVGPs and NVGPs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

The Aggressive Behaviour in Sports Among Athletes In A Public University


 Collegiate athletes displayed different aggressive tendencies in an off-field situation based on the sports that they play. This study was conducted to identify the level and differences of aggressive behavior among athletes in a public university in Malaysia. A total of 91 student-athletes that represented different types of sports participated in this study. The instrument used to measure the aggressive behaviour among athletes was the Aggression Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the level of aggressive behaviour and the independent t-test was used to analyze the differences of aggressive behaviour based on demographic factors such as gender and types of sports. The findings revealed that the level of aggressive behaviour among athletes in the university are at a low level and there is no significant differences in aggressive behaviour based on gender and types of sports. This study contributes to the literature on the aggressive behavior in the context of student-athletes in higher education institution.

The well-being of gamers, video game players, and non-players

ABSTRACT The public, practitioners, and researchers often express concerns about the physical and behavioral well-being of people who play video games. Research generally fails to distinguish between people who play games and people who self-identify as gamers, so there is limited existing work on how gamer identity affects well-being. Using survey data from nearly 900 young adults collected in 2014 and 2015, this study compared people who do not play video games to self-identified gamers and other video game players on three measures of well-being: physical health, binge drinking, and aggressive behavior. Controlling for demographic factors and time spent gaming, gamers reported poorer physical health compared to non-players. Gamers were less likely to have engaged in binge drinking relative to non-players, an effect modified by self-esteem and social support. People who played games, but did not identify as gamers, did not differ from non-players on measures of well-being. There was no difference in aggressive behavior across player status. Hours played was not independently associated with measures of well-being. Supplementary analyses suggested a potential gendered relationship between player status and well-being. The study illustrated the theoretical and empirical relevance of respondent-selected gamer identity in contextualizing the purported relationship between video game play and well-being.

Relationship between emotional intelligence trait anger and aggressive behavior of middle school students with childhood psychological abuse

Objective To explore the intrinsic mechanism of emotional intelligence and trait anger in the association between childhood psychological abuse and aggressive behavior among middle school students, and to provide a theoretical basis for intervention of aggressive behaviors. Methods By using the multi-stage stratified random sampling method, 2 458 middle school students in Guizhou Province were selected, and group tests were carried out using psychological abuse scale, attack behavior scale, emotional intelligence scale and characteristic anger scale. Results Agressive behavior, trait anger and emotional intelligence differed significantly by gender ( t = 2.19, 5.12, –2.34, P <0.05), and there were significant differences in aggressive behavior, psychological abuse, emotional intelligence and trait anger among middle school students of different student origins by residence ( t = –18.77, –6.04, 9.10, –9.94, P <0.05). Childhood psychological abuse ( r = 0.41), temperamental trait anger ( r = 0.52) and reactive trait anger ( r = 0.49) were significantly positively correlated with aggressive behavior ( P <0.05). Emotional intelligence was significantly negatively correlated with aggressive behavior ( r = –0.33, P <0.05). The test of multiple mediation effects showed that emotional intelligence, temperamental trait anger and reactive trait anger played multiple mediation roles between psychological abuse and aggressive behavior in childhood. Conclusion Childhood psychological abuse could not only directly affect the aggressive behavior of middle school students, but also further affect the aggressive behavior through emotional intelligence and trait anger. Emotional intelligence and idiosyncratic anger are important internal mechanisms by which childhood psychological abuse affects aggressive behavior. 【摘要】 目的 探讨中学生情绪智力与特质愤怒在儿童期心理虐待及攻击性行为之间的内在作用机制, 为维护中学生身 心健康, 对其攻击性行为进行干预提供理论依据。 方法 采用多阶段分层随机抽样方法, 选取贵州省2 458名中学生, 采 用心理虐待量表、攻击性行为量表、情绪智力量表、特质愤怒量表进行团体施测。 结果 不同性别学生攻击性行为、特质愤 怒及情绪智力得分差异均有统计学意义（ t 值分别为2.19,5.12, –2.34'值均<0.05), 不同生源地中学生攻击性行为、心理 虐待、情绪智力及特质愤怒差异均有统计学意义（t值分别为-18.77, –6.04,9.10, –9.94'值均<0.05);儿童期心理虐待（ r = 0.41)、气质型特质愤怒（ r = 0.52)及反应型特质愤怒（ r = 0.49)与攻击性行为均呈正相关( P 值均<0.05);情绪智力与攻击 性行为呈负相关( r =–0.33, P <0.05);多重中介效应检验表明, 情绪智力、气质型特质愤怒及反应型特质愤怒在儿童期心理 虐待与攻击性行为间起多重中介作用。 结论 儿童期心理虐待不仅能直接影响中学生攻击性行为, 还能通过情绪智力与 特质愤怒进一步影响攻击性行为。情绪智力与特质愤怒是儿童期心理虐待影响攻击性行为重要的内部机制。

Latent Profiles of Anxious Children and Their Differences in Aggressive Behavior

Children tend to develop forms of anxiety that can be associated with school violence. However, the previous scientific literature on anxiety and aggression is scarce. In addition, it has only focused on examining differential relationships between both variables. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between three forms of anxiety (anticipatory anxiety, school-based performance anxiety, and generalized anxiety) and the components of aggression (physical and verbal aggression, anger, and hostility) by adopting a person-centered approach. The sample consisted of 1161 Spanish students from 8 to 11 years old (M = 9.72, SD = 1.14); 46.2% were boys. Informed written consent from the parents or legal guardians was obtained. The Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety—Revised and the Aggression Questionnaire were used. The latent profile analysis technique identified three profiles of anxious children: Low Anxiety, High School-based Performance Anxiety, and High Anxiety. The High Anxiety group scored significantly higher than the Low Anxiety group in all components of aggression, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to large (d = 0.59 to 0.99). The High Anxiety profile showed significantly higher scores than the high school-based performance anxiety profile only in anger (d = 0.56) and hostility (d = 0.44). The results have relevant implications for practice, since there is evidence that different intervention strategies should be applied according to the risk profile.

Differences in Student Aggressive Behavior Judging from Peer Conformity and Its Implications in Counseling Guidance Services

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of high school students where students like to interact and mingle with their peers and form a play group that unconsciously shapes attitudes and behavior in accordance with the values and norms in the group, and tends to show aggressive behavior. This study aims to describe how the differences in aggressive behavior of students in school in terms of peer conformity based on several aspects, namely: (1) compactness (2) agreement (3) obedience. This type of research is quantitative with a comparative descriptive approach. The sample of this research was 271 students of SMAN 1 Gunung Talang students who were selected based on the Propotional Random Sampling technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire of aggressive behavior and peer conformity. Data were processed using descriptive statistical analysis techniques and t-test analysis. The results revealed that: (1) the aggressive behavior of students of SMAN 1 Gunung Talang was generally in the moderate category with a percentage of 39.48%, (2) peer conformity of SMAN 1 Gunung Talang students was generally in the moderate category with a percentage of 38.75 %, (3) there is a significant difference between the aggressive behavior of students in terms of peer conformity, where the average aggressive behavior is smaller than the average peer performance.

Effects of prefrontal cortical stimulation on aggressive and antisocial behavior: A double-blind, stratified, randomized, sham-controlled, parallel-group trial

This study examines the influence of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) on aggressive behavior and antisocial intentions, and provides an updated meta-analysis of prior studies. In this double-blind, stratified, randomized, sham-controlled, parallel-group trial, 94 participants received sham or 20 min of 2 mA anodal stimulation of the PFC using HD-tDCS. The Voodoo Doll Task and hypothetical vignettes were used to measure aggressive behavior and antisocial intentions, respectively. There were no significant group differences in aggressive behavior or antisocial intentions after stimulation. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine HD-tDCS in reducing aggressive and antisocial behavior. The null effects on aggressive behavior align with an updated meta-analysis of prior studies (d = − 0.028, 95% CI [− 1.14, 1.08]). Future studies employing repeated tDCS sessions on significantly antisocial populations could further help assess the utility of tDCS for reducing antisociality.

Moral Judgment of Children Deprived and Non Deprived of Parental Care in Majd al-Krum and its Relationship to Aggressive Behavior: الحكم الخلقي لدى الأبناء المحرومين وغير المحرومين من الرعاية الوالدية في مجد الكروم في فلسطين وعلاقته بالسلوك العدواني

The aim of the study was to investigate moral judgment and its relationship with aggressive behavior among parental care deprived and non- deprived children at Majd Al Krum. The sample of the study consisted of (400) male and female students, of whom (200) parental care deprived children and (200) parental care non- deprived children at Majd Al Krum, Palestine in the 2018/2019 school year. To achieve the aims of the study, the researcher used Moral Judgment Scale developed by Abdel Fattah (2001), while Aggressive Behavior Scale was developed by the researcher. Validity and reliability for both scales were verified. The results of the study revealed low levels of moral judgment among parental care deprived children, while moderate levels of moral judgment were found among parental care non- deprived children at Majd Al Krum. The results of the study indicate high levels of aggressive behavior among parental care deprived children, while low levels of aggressive behavior were found among parental care non- deprived children at Majd Al Krum. There were no statistically significant differences in moral judgment and aggressive behavior level among parental care deprived and non-deprived children at Majd Al Krum due to gender. There were also no statistically significant differences in aggressive behavior among parental care non- deprived children at Majd Al Krum due to class level, while statistically significant differences were found in aggressive behavior among parental care deprived children at Majd al Krum due to class level, in favor of fifth grade students. The results revealed a statistically negative correlation between moral judgment and aggressive behavior among parental care deprived and non- deprived children at Majd Al Krum. Several recommendations and suggestions were presented including the need for future research on this category of children deprived and non deprived of Parental Care in the light of different variables such as emotional intelligence, psychological flexibility, and self-image.

Gender characteristics of teenage aggression on social networks

The article discusses the problems of gender differences in the teenage aggressive behavior on social networks. The article provides a theoretical overview of approaches to the study of the problem of gender differences in aggressive behavior of adolescents, including in the Internet space: psychophysiological, psychosocial, and socio-psychological. The study results showed that the process of aggressive interaction between adolescents on social networks was implemented according to the strategies of psychological defense chosen by adolescents, the level of hostility and self-presentation of an individual through asocial behavior. The authors note that the transition to the virtual space gives adolescents the opportunity to experiment with their own gender, and the number of adolescents with a distinction of biological sex and gender role increases. The study revealed differences in the aggressive behavior between all groups of respondents, depending on their choice of gender role. All results are confirmed using the methods of mathematical statistics.