Higher Levels Of Aggression Research Articles

A brief online intervention to address aggression in the context of emotion-related impulsivity for those treated for bipolar disorder: Feasibility, acceptability and pilot outcome data.

Although aggression is related to manic symptoms among those with bipolar disorder, new work suggests that some continue to experience elevations of aggression after remission. This aggression post-remission appears related to a more general tendency to respond impulsively to states of emotion, labelled emotion-related impulsivity. We recently developed the first intervention designed to address aggression in the context of emotion-related impulsivity. Here, we describe feasibility, acceptability, and pilot data on outcomes for 21 persons who received treatment for bipolar disorder and endorsed high levels of aggression and emotion-related impulsivity. As with other interventions for aggression or bipolar disorder, attrition levels were high. Those who completed the intervention showed large changes in aggression using the interview-based Modified Overt Aggression Scale that were sustained through three months and not observed during wait list control. Although they also showed declines in the self-rated Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire and in self-rated emotion-related impulsivity as assessed with the Feelings Trigger Action Scale, these self-ratings also declined during the waitlist control. t Despite the limitations, the findings provide the first evidence that a brief, easily disseminated intervention could have promise for reducing aggression among those with bipolar disorder.

The estrogenic pathway modulates non-breeding female aggression in a teleost fish

Aggressive behaviors are widespread among animals and are critical in the competition for resources. The physiological mechanisms underlying aggression have mostly been examined in breeding males, in which gonadal androgens, acting in part through their aromatization to estrogens, have a key role. There are two alternative models that contribute to further understanding hormonal mechanisms underlying aggression: aggression displayed in the non-breeding season, when gonadal steroids are low, and female aggression. In this study we approach, for the first time, the modulatory role of estrogens and androgens upon non-breeding aggression in a wild female teleost fish. We characterized female aggression in the weakly electric fish Gymnotus omarorum and carried out acute treatments 1 h prior to agonistic encounters in dyads treated with either an aromatase inhibitor or an antagonist of androgen receptors. Anti-androgen treatment had no effect on behavior whereas acute aromatase inhibition caused a strong distortion of aggressive behavior. Territorial non-breeding aggression was robust and depended on rapid estrogen actions to maintain high levels of aggression, and ultimately reach conflict resolution from which dominant/subordinate status emerged. Our results, taken together with our own reports in males and the contributions from non-breeding aggression in bird and mammal models, suggest a common strategy involving fast-acting estrogens in the control of this behavior across species. In addition, further analysis of female non-breeding aggression may shed light on potential sexual differences in the fine tuning of social behaviors.

A Longitudinal Examination of the Role of Self-Control in the Relation between Corporal Punishment Exposure and Adolescent Aggression.

Prior research has demonstrated the importance of low self-control and corporal punishment exposure as risk factors for the development of aggressive behaviors. However, much less is known about the interplay between these two factors, that is, the extent to which they each contribute uniquely to aggression and/or interact synergistically to create a profile of particularly severe risk. Similarly, high self-control may be a moderating protective factor that helps explain why only a subset of individuals exposed to corporal punishment develop high levels of aggression. Data from the longitudinal Zurich Project on the Social Development from Childhood to Adulthood (z-proso) were used to address this question. Students completed self-report surveys at three time points; ages 11 (n = 1144; 51% males, 49% females), age 13 (n = 1366; 51% males, 49% females) and age 15 (n = 1447, 52% males and 48% females). An autoregressive cross-lagged panel model was used to examine self-control as a protective factor with both a direct effect and as a moderator of the links between corporal punishment and adolescent aggression across time. The results indicated that self-control was a protective factor against concurrent aggression. However, when considering the longitudinal effects, the protective capabilities of self-control differed depending on the stage of adolescence, gender and levels of exposure to risk. There was no consistent moderating effect of self-control. However, findings suggest that interventions that address low self-control are likely to be beneficial due to their direct effects on aggression, rather than by weakening the effects of exposure to harsh punishment.

Modification of hostile attribution bias reduces self-reported reactive aggressive behavior in adolescents

Aggressive individuals more readily interpret others’ motives and intentions in ambiguous situations as hostile. This hostile attribution bias has been argued to be causally involved in the development and maintenance of aggression, making it a target for interventions. In our current study, adolescents selected for high levels of aggression (N = 39) were assigned to either a test–retest control group or a five-session hostile attribution bias modification training, in which they were trained to make more benign interpretations of ambiguously provocative social situations. Before and after the training, we assessed hostile attribution bias and both reactive and proactive self-reported aggression in both groups. The training not only tended to produce the expected reduction in hostile attribution bias but also crucially led to decreased levels of reactive but not proactive aggression compared with the control group. Our results thus support the idea that hostile attribution bias can be targeted using training techniques and that such training-induced changes in bias may reduce aggression. However, future studies using an active control group and multiple outcome measures are needed to address the long-term effects of training.

PENGARUH EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) TERHADAP TINGKAT AGRESIFITAS PASIEN RESIKO PERILAKU KEKERASAN

Mental disorders are abnormal conditions that are either physical or mental. Out of these neuropsychiatric conditions are recorded patients with different nursing issues, one of which is violent behavior. Aggression is a form of behavior that is intended to harm someone physically and mentally to violent behavior patients. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is one of the therapies to address the problem of aggression in patients at risk for violent behavior, where EFT helps balance the energy in the body causing emotional disturbance. The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of EFT on the aggressiveness of patients' risk of violent behavior at West Java Provincial Hospital. The type of research used is pre-experiment with the design of One Group Pretest Posttest. The sample size was 19 with a purposive sampling technique. Data collection for aggression level using the Aggression Questionnaire, whereas for EFT implementation using EFT therapy implementation guide. EFT is performed for 5 days, 1 day for 7 minutes. Data were analyzed using the Paired T-test. The results showed that aggressiveness before EFT was nearly complete (89.5%) of high-risk patients with high levels of aggression, whereas aggressive levels after partial EFT (52.6%) of high-risk violence patients had high levels of aggression. The results showed p-value = 0.000 and it was concluded that there is an influence of the Emotional Freedom Technique on the level of aggression of patients at risk of violent behavior. Based on the results of this research it is recommended that the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can be an alternative therapy in helping to deal with issues of aggression.

Dimensional treatment of aggression, impulsivity, and activation: a study on psychiatric inpatients

Most psychotropic drugs are effective for several mental disorders, rather than for specific diagnoses. The dimensional approach to psychiatric nosology can explain the non-specificity of drug action, and it could usefully integrate the traditional categorical approach and may help optimize personalised psychiatric treatment. This study aimed at examining the use of antiepileptic drugs, particularly valproate, for the treatment of prominent aggression, impulsivity, and activation, within the conceptual framework of a "dimensional pharmacotherapy" strategy. This observational, naturalistic study included 846 adult psychiatric inpatients. Within 48 hours from admission and then again at discharge, each patient was administered the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and the SVARAD scale for rapid dimensional assessment. We found a statistically significant association between the prescription of an antiepileptic drug (valproate in the vast majority of cases) and the presence of high levels of aggression, impulsivity, and activation. In patients with high levels of these psychopathological dimensions, the prescription of an antiepileptic drug was significantly associated with a greater decrease in BPRS total score from admission to discharge. This finding remained significant after the exclusion of patients experiencing a manic or mixed episode. Although methodological limitations dictate caution in interpreting our results, these preliminary findings suggest that a "dimensional pharmacotherapy" strategy (i.e., selecting drugs based on neurobiological action rather than categorical diagnosis) for the treatment of aggression, impulsivity and activation is commonly used in daily practice and may lead to greater clinical improvement, in the absence of severe adverse effects.

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO REDUCING CONFLICT AND AGGRESSION IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PLAY

Aim. The purpose of the article is to introduce innovative approaches to training female basketball players for responding and resolving conflict situations, reducing aggressiveness, building effective interpersonal relationships during training to achieve high results. Materials and methods. The study involved two groups of female basketball players. The experimental group (EG) consisted of 32 subjects aged 18–25 years old, members of the women's basketball teams of universities in Chelyabinsk. The control group (CG) consisted of 28 subjects of a similar age, who were part of the amateur university women's basketball teams. The study used the “Aggression Test” by L.G. Pochebut, the K. Thomas Conflict Mode Instrument (adaptation by N.V. Grishina), and the T. Leary Interpersonal Behavior Circle Personal Inventory. Statistical analysis of the results was carried out using the SPSS Statistics 17.0 program. Results. High level of aggressiveness, conflict and inadequacy of interpersonal relations in basketball players was revealed. The author’s innovative modular psychological and pedagogical program for the correction of destructive types of aggression, as well as conflict and ineffective interpersonal relationships was developed and implemented. Monitoring showed a decrease in the level of physical, emotional aggression, self-aggression. The choice of adequate strategies for behavior in the conflict was formed, which indicates the effectiveness of the program when working with athletes of basketball teams during training. Conclusion. An analysis of the data obtained indicates that after the modular psychological and pedagogical program the athletes learned to neutralize conflict and at the same time switch their aggression to neutral objects, express aggression verbally with less emotional coloring, resolve conflict situations and construct harmoniously interpersonal relationships.

Aggression among School Adolescent and its Association with Socio-Demographic Characteristics: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Increasing aggression and violent behaviors in adolescents present serious challenges for public health. Children with persistent high levels of aggressiveness are often associated with developing conduct disorders later in life. Objectives: (1) To identify aggression among school adolescents. (2). To find out the association of aggression with different socio-demographic characteristics among these students. Methods: It was a school based cross sectional study conducted in one of the private schools in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Study population comprised of 319 adolescents studying in classes 9th-12th. A pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the study subjects. For assessing aggression, a modified version of Direct and Indirect Aggression Scale (DIAS) was used. Data was analyzed by using frequency tables and significant association was established by chi-square test. Result: A large proportion of adolescents scored high on each item of aggression scale. Males adolescents displayed significantly higher levels of aggressiveness as compared to female. Younger age showed higher level of aggressive scores than older age groups. Adolescents who were Hindus and had nuclear families with educated parents were found to have high aggressive scores as compared to other religion and joint families. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions: There is high aggression level among school adolescents which needs effective preventive and management strategy. How to cite this article:Kishore J, Tripathi N, Mandal RK, Tomar SK. Aggression among School Adolescent and its Association with Socio-Demographic Characteristics: A Cross Sectional Study. Ind J Youth Adol Health 2019; 6(2): 7-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.2880.201908

Soccer spectators’ moral functioning and aggressive tendencies in life and when watching soccer matches

ABSTRACT We examined the relationship among watching soccer matches, moral functioning and aggression levels in 332 college students. Hypothesis-driven regression analyses revealed that the frequency of watching soccer matches was positively associated with low levels of moral behavior and high aggression levels. A mediation analysis also showed that moral behavior mediated the relationship between the frequency of watching soccer matches and aggression levels. Males manifested lower levels of moral functioning and higher hostility, physical and verbal aggression than females when watching a soccer match. Moreover, only males reported more verbal aggression and anger when watching soccer matches as compared to their general aggression levels.

Reduced social investigation and increased injurious behavior in transgenic 5xFAD mice

Social withdrawal and agitation/aggression are common behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia presented by Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, with males exhibiting more aggressive behaviors than females. Some transgenic mouse models of AD also exhibit social withdrawal and aggression, but many of these models only recapitulate the early stages of the disease. By comparison, the 5xFAD mouse model of AD exhibits rapid, progressive neurodegeneration, and is suitable for modeling cognitive and behavioral deficits at early, mid-, and late-stage disease progression. Anecdotal reports suggest that transgenic 5xFAD males exhibit high levels of aggression compared to wild-type controls, but to date, indirect genetic effects in this strain have not been studied. We measured home-cage behaviors in 5xFAD males housed in three different group-housing conditions (transgenic-only, wild-type only, and mixed-genotype) and social approach behaviors when exposed to a novel free-roaming or restrained, wild-type or transgenic conspecific. Transgenic-only home cages required earlier separation due to injuries arising from aggression compared to wild-type-only or mixed-genotype cages, despite no obvious increase in the frequency of aggressive behaviors. Transgenic 5xFAD males and females also spent less time investigating free-roaming conspecifics compared to wild-type controls, but they showed normal investigation of restrained conspecifics; the genotype of the conspecific did not affect approach behavior, and there was no aggression observed in transgenic males. These findings provide evidence in an animal model that amyloid pathology ultimately leads to avoidance of novel social stimuli, and that frequent interactions between individuals exhibiting an AD phenotype further exacerbates aggressive behaviors.

Why Do Children Become Aggressive?

The term aggression is common in the media. What is sad is that we see cases of aggressive children which are worrying. It is true that this pandemic has made people understand how important health is and some parents of children with a high level of aggression have started doing cognitive behavioral therapy at certain psychologists. It is good, but still in some cases this aggression comes from internal causes, certain biochemical disorders. Increased testosterone levels in boys are a common cause. Psychologists at the beginning of therapy should suggest parents to perform a complete set of tests that should not miss the analysis of thesosterone, cadmium, and vitamin B12. In the case of vitamin B12, if it is in small amounts in the body it can affect the behavior leading to greater agitation and even aggression. What is again extremely important is to perform a brain MRI to observe the activity of the amygdala and cerebral cortex. A disorder of these can be the cause of aggressive behavior in children. A good collaboration between the family, the psychologist and the doctor will be able to lead to solving the problems of aggressive behavior.

Gaming addiction: Study of gaming characteristics and personality traits among the health professional undergraduates

Background: Gaming addiction (GA) is a recent diagnosis in problematic or pathological video game users. This study is aimed to examine the correlation of gaming characteristics and personality traits in GA. Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study of 225 intern doctors posted to the Department of Psychiatry over a period of 12 months. GA Scale-short version was used to screen for GA. Clinical interview using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-5 research diagnostic criteria for Internet Gaming Disorder was used to diagnose GA. Neuroticism and extraversion of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, Arnett Inventory of Sensation Seeking, Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and State Self-Esteem scale were used for assessment of personality factors. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Chi-square test, multiple logistic regression, and multiple linear regressions were used for the analysis of data. Results: Around three-fourth or more interns played online games, spent money on gaming, and playing for 5 years or more had GA. Nearly 70% of addicted interns were using multiple gadgets and 91.42% were playing games in other than leisure time also. Statistically, a significant association was found between GA and gaming variables. Neuroticism, aggression, and sensation-seeking had positive and significant associations while self-esteem and extraversion had negative and significant associations with GA. Conclusions: GA is prevalent among intern doctors with certain gaming characteristics. It is associated with a high level of neuroticism, aggression, and sensation seeking and low level of extraversion, and self-esteem

Violence of women as an actual phenomenon in present-day society

In this work the domestic violence, women, was investigated. In the experimental group of women, a high level of neuroticism, spontaneous aggressiveness, and low level of emotional intelligence and signs of depression were revealed. That is, women who have been abused, have an inherent constant feeling of anxiety, and insecurity. Most of the women in the experimental group are co-dependent. They are unsure of themselves, responsive, soft, and try to act in accordance with social norms. Based on the analysis, it can be argued that there are much more families where several types of violence are present at once than those where only psychological pressure is used.
 In this work the domestic violence, women, was investigated. In the experimental group of women, a high level of neuroticism, spontaneous aggressiveness, and low level of emotional intelligence and signs of depression were revealed. That is, women who have been abused, have an inherent constant feeling of anxiety, and insecurity. Most of the women in the experimental group are co-dependent. They are unsure of themselves, responsive, soft, and try to act in accordance with social norms. Based on the analysis, it can be argued that there are much more families where several types of violence are present at once than those where only psychological pressure is used.

Влияние на езика върху тревожността и агресивното поведение на деца в риск

Current study research the use of language towards aggressive behavior and anxiety of at-risk children deprived of parental care. At-risk youth raise outside their family and in residential care home centers are most vulnerable children with a high level of anxiety, aggression, and emotional disorders. Children without parents living in Bulgarian residential centers homes (N=40) divided into 3 age groups (aged 7–10; aged 11–14; and aged 15–17) comprised intervention performed by volunteers using 4 interaction strategies: normal voice and positive language (N+); high tone and positive language (H+); normal tone and negative language (N-) and high tone and negative language (H-). Intervention participants have been subjected to surveillance by independent observer in a pre-standardized checklist using the Buss-Durky classification of aggression and Prihojan classification of anxiety within structured scientific observation measuring 15 indicators of aggression, anxiety as a personal trait and interpersonal anxiety. Results of current study demonstrate contradictory tendencies and partially confirm the underlying hypothesis that lexical signs with negative semantic meaning and high tone with negative language would have strongest impact on increasing the aggression and anxiety of children only for children that are more aggressive in general. Analysis experienced that aggressive behavior, interpersonal anxiety and anxiety as a personal trait would increase with the use of negative language without raising the tone. The results in current research can help specialists to find suitable strategy and proper use of language for better results on socialization and adaptation of the child with behavior and emotional problems.

The effect of objectification on aggression

Do people become more aggressive when they are manipulated as a tool or object that can help others achieve performance goals? Adopting a multi-method approach with Eastern and Western samples, through six experiments (overall valid N = 1070), we tested whether objectification (i.e., being treated as an instrument that aids others in achieving instrumental performance goals) promotes aggression through thwarted perceived control. The results showed that objectified participants had higher levels of aggression than nonobjectified participants (Experiments 1 to 6). Moreover, thwarted perceived control mediated the effect of objectification on aggression (Experiments 3 and 4). In addition, restoring objectified people's perceived control could effectively weaken their aggression level (Experiments 5 and 6). Taken together, these findings highlight the critical influence of perceived control in explaining when and why objectification promotes aggression and how to weaken such an effect. They also highlight the role of perceived control in understanding the consequences of various forms of interpersonal maltreatment in different performance or instrumental settings.

Влияние семейного воспитания и статуса подростков в группе сверстников на их агрессивность

The study is aimed at studying the impact of family upbringing and the status of adolescents in the group of their coevals on their aggressiveness. Methods. The hypothesis of the study was the assumption that the development of aggression in adolescents is significantly influenced by such factors as the status of the teenager in his coeval group and the type of family upbringing. The empirical part of the study included three stages: preparatory, diagnostic, analysis and interpretation of the data. These stages of the study are aimed at determining the level of adolescents’ aggression, identifying violations in family upbringing and determining the status of adolescents in the coeval group. The results of the study. As a result, 82.1% (23 parents) experienced violations in family upbringing, destructive and mixed types of family interaction can be observed. Children of these parents are characterized by high and medium levels of aggressiveness. Also, the highest level of aggressiveness is observed in adolescents with sociometric statuses as «Stars», «Rejected» and «Disowned». The analysis of the correlation analysis results showed a high correlation between the manifestation of aggression in adolescents and such types of violations in family upbringing as excessive sanctions, underdevelopment of parental feelings and bringing conflict into the sphere of upbringing. Also, the analysis of the results showed the presence of a high relationship between the manifestation of aggression in adolescents and such status groups as «Stars» and «Preferred». Discussion. As a result, the assumption that there is a relationship between the type of family upbringing, sociometric status in the group of their coevals and aggression of adolescents was confirmed. It can be said that the style of family upbringing of adolescents and sociometric status in a group of coevals creates a number of prerequisites for the manifestation, development and consolidation of aggressiveness as a personality trait.

Correlation between Prostate Specific Antigen and Prostate Biopsy Gleason Score

Background: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a commonly used marker in prostate cancer management. Gleason grading is one of the most powerful predictors of prostatic biological behaviour. PSA, when combined with the Gleason score and clinical stage, improves the prediction of the pathological stage for prostate cancer. Objectives: To assess the degree of correlation between PSA level and Gleason score as well as determine the likelihood of aggressiveness of prostate cancer using Gleason score as a parameter. Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted among 234 consecutive consenting patients presenting to the Urology Out-Patient Clinic between April 2015 and March 2018. Serum PSA was done and patients with values above 4ng/ml and/or abnormal Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) were selected to have a prostate biopsy. The sample was histologically analysed with Gleason score recorded for those with prostate cancer. Gleason score was then correlated with PSA levels. Results: The mean age for prostate cancer patients was 71.3±8.7 years. The mean PSA for patients with prostate cancer was 52.3±37.5ng/ml (Confidence Interval = 46.1-58.6) with p<0.001. About 18.2% of histologically confirmed prostate cancer cases had Gleason score 8-10 implying a high level of tumour aggressiveness. There is a positive correlation between PSA and Gleason score with R-value 0.590 indicating a good degree of correlation. Conclusion: There is a good degree of a positive correlation between PSA level and Gleason score, as well as a high level of aggressiveness of prostate cancer in Umuahia.

P.015 Comorbidity as a risk factor for depression

Nitric oxide signalling has been implicated in impulsive and aggressive traits and behaviours in both animals and humans. In the present study, we investigated the effects of a functional variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism in exon 1f (ex1f) of the nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1) gene (NOS1 ex1f-VNTR) and stressful life events on aggressive behaviour in population representative sample of adolescents followed up from third grade to 25 years of age. We studied the younger cohort of the longitudinal Estonian Children Personality, Behaviour and Health Study (subjects in the last study wave n = 437, males n = 193; mean age 24.8 ± 0.5 years). Aggressive behaviour was rated at age 25 with the Illinois Bully Scale and Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Life history of aggression was evaluated in a structured interview. Stressful life events and family relationships were self-reported at age 15. The hypothesized risk genotype (homozygosity for the short allele) was associated with higher levels of aggression in males (statistical significance withstanding the multiple correction procedure). Exposure to stressful life events or adverse family relationships was associated with increased aggressive behaviour in subjects homozygous for either of the alleles, and these associations were mostly observed in males. However, these associations in these stratified analyses did not survive correction for multiple testing. Aggressiveness was relatively unaffected by the NOS1 ex1f-VNTR genotype in the female subjects even when taking exposure to childhood adversity into account. Our findings support the hypothesized involvement of a functional NOS1 polymorphism on aggression in a population representative sample of young adults.

S.13.01 Inflammation in psychiatric disorders and its relevance for anti-inflammatory treatment

Nitric oxide signalling has been implicated in impulsive and aggressive traits and behaviours in both animals and humans. In the present study, we investigated the effects of a functional variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism in exon 1f (ex1f) of the nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1) gene (NOS1 ex1f-VNTR) and stressful life events on aggressive behaviour in population representative sample of adolescents followed up from third grade to 25 years of age. We studied the younger cohort of the longitudinal Estonian Children Personality, Behaviour and Health Study (subjects in the last study wave n = 437, males n = 193; mean age 24.8 ± 0.5 years). Aggressive behaviour was rated at age 25 with the Illinois Bully Scale and Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Life history of aggression was evaluated in a structured interview. Stressful life events and family relationships were self-reported at age 15. The hypothesized risk genotype (homozygosity for the short allele) was associated with higher levels of aggression in males (statistical significance withstanding the multiple correction procedure). Exposure to stressful life events or adverse family relationships was associated with increased aggressive behaviour in subjects homozygous for either of the alleles, and these associations were mostly observed in males. However, these associations in these stratified analyses did not survive correction for multiple testing. Aggressiveness was relatively unaffected by the NOS1 ex1f-VNTR genotype in the female subjects even when taking exposure to childhood adversity into account. Our findings support the hypothesized involvement of a functional NOS1 polymorphism on aggression in a population representative sample of young adults.

Violent video game exposure and (Cyber)bullying perpetration among Chinese youth: The moderating role of trait aggression and moral identity

Previous studies have shown that violent video game exposure is associated with aggression; however, little is known about the relationship between video game violence exposure and (cyber)bullying. Therefore, we examined the association between violent video game exposure and (cyber)bullying, and whether a risk factor (i.e., trait aggression) and protective factor (i.e., moral identity) moderate this relationship. Study 1 examined traditional bullying among 3707 adolescents (50.4% boys; Mage = 14.84 years, SD = 1.51), and Study 2 examined cyberbullying among 3610 college students (52.9% men; Mage = 19.48 years, SD = 1.40). The results showed that violent video game exposure was positively correlated with bullying and cyberbullying. Further, trait aggression and moral identity moderated this relationship. Specifically, this relationship was stronger among those with high vs. low levels of trait aggression, and weaker among those with high vs. low levels of moral identity. These results support the contentions of the General Aggression Model, suggesting that the interaction between situational and personal variables predicts (cyber)bullying. Thus, trait aggression and moral identity should be considered in prevention and intervention strategies that aim to attenuate bullying and cyberbullying perpetration.