Patterns Of Aggressive Behavior Research Articles

Toxic work climates: An integrative review and development of a new construct and theoretical framework.

Research and the media demonstrate the profound impact hostile work environments have on organizations and their members. Often, the term "toxic work climate" is used to describe patterns of aggressive behaviors that harm individuals and manifest in the broader workplace. However, despite these common references, scholars still know relatively little about what a toxic work climate actually entails, the processes by which they emerge, and their influence on organizational outcomes. The research domain is complex. Within the organizational literature alone, toxic work climates have been described as those that harbor abusive bosses, aggressive employees, and those that show signs of bullying or incivility. Our aim in this integrative conceptual review is to add precision and focus to this multidisciplinary and fragmented literature. Grounding our efforts in multilevel theories, we first introduce an overarching definition of the toxic work climate construct and review research on existing hostile climate types that can appropriately be consolidated under this new heading. We then develop a new theoretical model that outlines the dominant causes and mechanisms by which toxic work climates form, and the main pathways by which they influence employees, teams, and organizations. Finally, we provide a unified path forward for advancing theory, research, and practice, including advice on how toxic climates might be combated in years to come. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Neurosteroids in Glioma: A Novel Therapeutic Concept.

Glioma, a diverse group of brain and spinal cord tumors arising from glial cells, is characterized by varying degrees of malignancy, with some types exhibiting highly aggressive behavior, rapid proliferation, and invasive growth patterns, posing significant therapeutic challenges. This review delves into the complex interactions between glioma cells, neurotransmitters, and neurosteroids, emphasizing their potential as therapeutic targets. Key neurotransmitters, like glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), play crucial roles in glioma growth, invasion, and treatment response. This review examines the involvement of neurosteroids in glioma biology and explores innovative therapeutic strategies targeting these systems. It encompasses the biosynthesis and mechanisms of neurosteroids, interactions between gliomas and neurotransmitters, the spatial distribution of neurosteroid synthesis in gliomas, the role of ion channels, hormonal influences, enzyme modulation, and the neuroimmune system in glioma progression. Additionally, it highlights the potential of neurosteroids to modulate these pathways for therapeutic benefit.

Tumor deposits in thyroid carcinomas.

Tumor deposits (TDs) are defined as discontinuous neoplastic masses within the lymphatic drainage pathway of the primary tumor. The poor prognostic implication of these masses have been demonstrated in various cancers. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of TDs in our thyroid carcinoma cases, which has not been studied so far to the best of our knowledge, and to determine the prognostic value of their existence. In this retrospective cohort study, 194 thyroid carcinoma cases with cervical lymph node sampling and/or dissection were reevaluated for TDs. The case series consisted of 176 thyroid papillary carcinoma (TPC) and 18 thyroid medullary carcinoma (TMC) patients. TDs were detected in 54 (27.8%) patients. TMC cases (55.6%) had significantly more TDs compared to TPCs (25.0%; P = .006). TDs were more common in women (P = .045), and in multifocal tumors (P = .017). In addition, cases with TDs had larger tumor size (P = .002), more lymphatic invasion (P = .009), extrathyroidal extension (P < .001), and distant metastasis (P < .001). The mean follow-up period of the patients was 120.1 months (range, 4-341 months). Locoregional recurrence detected in 17 patients (8.8%) was more common in TMC (33.3%) than TPC cases (6.3%; P = .002). Distant metastasis was identified in 27 patients (13.9%). Ten-year recurrence free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) for all patients were 89.0% and 92.4%, respectively. Mean estimated OS time for TD negative and TD positive cases were: 281.9 (±17.2), 325.6 (±6.2) and 217.6 (±27.4) months, respectively (P = .002). Sex (P = .001), tumor type (P = .002), pT classification of the tumor (P < .001), perineural invasion (P = .002) and TDs (P = .002) were significantly associated with OS. In TPC cases individually, extrathyroidal extension (P = .001) and TDs (P = .002) were significantly correlated with distant metastasis. In multivariate analysis, only tumor size was detected as an independent prognostic marker in TPC cases (P = .005). Our results demonstrate the existence of TDs in thyroid carcinoma cases, and indicate a more aggressive behavior pattern of TDs in these tumors.

Aggressiveness, inhibitory control, and emotional states: A provocation paradigm.

The current study examines the effects of trait aggressiveness, inhibitory control and emotional states on aggressive behavior in a laboratory paradigm. One hundred and fifty-one adult participants took part (73 men, 71 women, and 7 nondisclosed). Event Related Potentials (ERPs) during a Go/No-Go task were utilized to capture the extent of inhibitory processing, with a laboratory provocation paradigm used to assess aggression. Contrary to the expectations, negative affective responses to provocation were negatively associated only with short-lived aggression and only among those with high past aggressiveness. Furthermore, past aggressiveness was related to a continuous increase in laboratory aggressive behavior regardless of the level of inhibitory control (P3 difference amplitude). However, feeling hostile was associated with short-lived aggressive behavior, only in those with lower levels of inhibitory control. These findings demonstrate the effect of distinct mechanisms on different patterns of aggressive behavior.

0980 Circadian Patterns of Aggressive Behaviors in a Mental Health Care Facility

0980 Circadian Patterns of Aggressive Behaviors in a Mental Health Care Facility

Peculiarities of social functioning in patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia

IntroductionThe prevalence of schizophrenia in the world is between 0.4 and 1.4%, and the number of patients with negative symptoms (NS) in this group reaches 90%. NS are considered key components of schizophrenia that negatively affect social functioning (SF) and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. The purpose of the study was to determine the features of SF among patients with NS in schizophrenia.ObjectivesFeatures of SF in 252 patients with NS in schizophrenia (main group) and in 79 patients with positive symptoms (PS) in schizophrenia (comparison group) were examined.MethodsA set of methods was used: Scale of personal and social functioning (PSP), which is a semi-structured interview and allows to assess the social status of patients, their functioning and satisfaction with the relevant field and statistical methods.Results The analysis of the social and personal functioning of patients was carried out in four domains: socially useful activities, personal and social relationships, attention to oneself and one’s condition, restless and aggressive behavior patterns. In the sphere of socially useful activities, including work and study, in a significant part of patients with NS in schizophrenia, SF violations were expressed at moderate (41.27 ± 1.26) % and significant (33.33 ± 1.08) % levels. In the sphere of personal and social interaction, 41.27 % of patients had significant violations, 28.97% of patients had moderate violations, and 21.83% had severe violations in the social sphere. In the field of self-care, 21.83% of patients had no violations, in 36.90% - violations in self-care were weakly expressed, and in 26.19% of people - moderately expressed.When comparing the obtained results with patients with PS in schizophrenia, it was established that among patients with NS in schizophrenia there were more patients with significant impairments in the sphere of social activity (33.33%, p = 0.033, DC = 1.42, MI = 0, 07).. Patients with NS in schizophrenia were distinguished by a greater number of patients with significant impairments in the sphere of social interaction (41.27%, p = 0.001, DC = 2.58, MI = 0.24).. In the field of self-care, there were more persons with no violations among patients with NS in schizophrenia (21.83%, p = 0.008, DC = 3.33, MI = 0.20). There were more patients with the absence and weak expression of aggressive behavior patterns among patients with NS in schizophrenia (30.95%, p = 0.0001, DC = 10.87, MI = 1.55 and 45.63%, p = 0, 0001, DC = 6.54, MI = 1.16, respectively) in comparison with patients with PS in schizophrenia.ConclusionsThe obtained data should be taken into account when creating psychocorrective programs for patients with NS in schizophrenia.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Conduct Disorder: An Update

Conduct disorder is a serious mental disorder with a heterogeneous etiology that is frequently encountered in child and adolescent psychiatric clinics, although there are social and international differences. Conduct disorder can be defined as violating the basic rights of others, age-appropriate social norms and values, or existing rules with consistently aggressive behavioral patterns. It has been defined under various headings since DSM-II and most recently in DSM-5 under the heading "Disruptive Disorders, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders". Genetic, individual, and psychosocial factors play a role in the etiology and constitute a broad etiology. Although its onset dates to childhood, if assistance is not sought, it can lead to more serious mental disorders. Conduct disorders are associated with several mental disorders. Therefore, a differential diagnosis should be made and an effective treatment option should be established. No specific medications were available for treatment. Different disciplines can collaborate for a long time to achieve successful results. In this article, the definition of conduct disorder, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, etiology, comorbidity, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment approaches are reviewed.

Стилістичні маркери пейоративної лексики в українськомовних мультфільмах

The research is focused on the analysis of popular Ukrainian-language cartoons, such as "SpongeBob", "Cars", "Shrek", "The Adventures of Tom and Friends", "Speak Ukrainian", and "The Simpsons". The central goal of the study is to study how pejorative vocabulary in cartoons can influence the formation of children's language skills and their worldview. An important component of our work is the analysis of different types of communication in animation and their potential impact on children's perception through the principles of informatization, imitation and identification with characters. We seek to find out how animation, being not only a means of entertainment, but also an important element of artistic socialization, can shape children's ideas about social norms, stereotypes and roles. Pejorative language, which often goes unnoticed by adults, can have a decisive impact on children's development, contributing to the emergence of aggressive behavior patterns and the formation of negative stereotypes. In the context of our research, special attention is paid to cartoons, the speech of the characters of which contains pejorative vocabulary, which requires an in-depth analysis of their impact on children. In addition, the impact of globalization on the Ukrainian cartoon industry through the import of foreign cartoons, which carry cultural values and norms of behavior, often different from the traditions of the Ukrainian socio-cultural context, is considered. Such cartoons can influence the formation of the worldview of Ukrainian children, not always in a positive way. Therefore, our work also emphasizes the need to create high-quality domestic cartoon content that would correspond to national cultural traditions and values. The purpose of such content should be to promote the positive speech and emotional development of children, as well as to form in them an adequate understanding of social norms and values.

Advances in the treatment of Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma: How to balance tumor control and quality of life in the current environment: a narrative review.

Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (ACP) presents a significant challenge to neurosurgeons despite its benign histology due to its aggressive behavior and unique growth patterns. This narrative review explores the evolving landscape of ACP treatments and their efficacy, highlighting the continuous development in therapeutic approaches in recent years. Traditionally, complete resection was the primary treatment for ACP, but surgical -related morbidity have led to a shift. The invasive nature of the finger-like protrusions in the histological structure results in a higher recurrence rate for ACP compared to papillary craniopharyngioma (PCP), even after complete macroscopic resection. Given this, combining subtotal resection with adjuvant radiotherapy has shown potential for achieving similar tumor control rates and potentially positive endocrine effects. Simultaneously, adjuvant treatments (such as radiotherapy, intracystic treatment, and catheter implantation) following limited surgery offer alternative approaches for sustained disease control while minimizing morbidity and alleviating clinical symptoms. Additionally, advances in understanding the molecular pathways of ACP have paved the way for targeted drugs, showing promise for therapy. There is a diversity of treatment models for ACP, and determining the optimal approach remains a subject of ongoing debate in the present context. In order to achieve a good-term quality of life (QOL), the main goal of the cyst disappearance or reduction of surgical treatment is still the main. Additionally, there should be a greater emphasis on personalized treatment at this particular stage and the consideration of ACP as a potentially chronic neurosurgical condition. This review navigates the evolving landscape of ACP therapies, fostering ongoing discussions in this complex field.

The role of aggression in substance use: The prison case

Objectives: Substance use and aggressive behaviour pattern is considered as a serious criminal behaviour threat. This analytical cross-sectional study was designed to determine the level of aggression of convicts with substance use and to determine the variables predicting the substance use characteristics of convicts. Methods: The study was carried out with 255 male convicts in 2 different closed penal execution institutions in Izmir province. In order to measure demographic variables, data were collected using the Information Form, Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire and Addiction Profile Index. Results: When convicts were examined according to demographic variables, it was found that there was a significant difference between the groups in terms of variables such as age, marital status, domestic violence, history of psychological treatment and self-harm behaviour. The results showed that 85.5% of convicts had used cannabis more than three times in their lifetime. Also there was a significant difference between the total score obtained from the aggression scale and the number of substance types used. Conclusions: Multidisciplinary approach in the field of addiction can go a long way in solving the problem and will play an important role in the protection of society, individuals and victims.

Animal conflicts escalate in a warmer world

The potential for climate change to affect animal behaviour is widely recognized, yet its possible consequences on aggressiveness are still unclear. If warming and drought limit the availability of food resources, climate change may elicit an increase of intraspecific conflicts stemming from resource competition. By measuring aggressivity indices in a group-living, herbivorous mammal (the Apennine chamois Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata) in two sites differing in habitat quality, and coupling them with estimates of plant productivity, we investigated whether harsh climatic conditions accumulated during the growing season influenced agonistic contests at feeding via vegetation-mediated effects, and their interaction with the site-specific habitat quality. We focused on females, which exhibit intra-group contest competition to access nutritious food patches. Accounting for confounding variables, we found that (1) the aggression rate between foraging individuals increased with the warming accumulated over previous weeks; (2) the probability to deliver more aggressive behaviour patterns toward contestants increased with decreasing rainfall recorded in previous weeks; (3) the effects of cumulative warming and drought on aggressivity indices occurred at time windows spanning 15–30 days, matching those found on vegetation productivity; (4) the effects of unfavourable climatic conditions via vegetation growth on aggressivity were independent of the site-specific habitat quality. Simulations conducted on our model species predict a ~50 % increase in aggression rate following the warming projected over the next 60 years. Where primary productivity will be impacted by warming and drought, our findings suggest that the anticipated climate change scenarios may trigger bottom-up consequences on intraspecific animal conflicts. This study opens the doors for a better understanding of the multifactorial origin of aggression in group-living foragers, emphasising how the escalation of agonistic contests could emerge as a novel response of animal societies to ongoing global warming.

Association of Non-Suicidal Self-Harm with Anxiety, Depression and Aggressive Behavior in Young Men of Military Age

Background: suicidal behavior, intentional self-harm and non-suicidal self-harm are important precursors of suicide in children and adolescents. The objective: to determine the prevalence and structure of non-suicidal self-harm, as well as the relationship of non-suicidal self-harming behavior with aggression, anxiety and depression in a non-clinical group of young men of military age. Participants and methods: the object of the study was 507 young men (from 18 to 27 years old). The average age of the examined was 19.32 years (± 2.35). Assessment of non-suicidal self-harm was carried out using a clinical interview and the scale of self-harming behavior (Polskaya N.A., 2014). The analysis of patterns of aggressive behavior was carried out with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) to identify the propensity to aggression, the assessment of anxiety and depression level was assessed on Beck Anxiety and Depression Scales (BAI; BDI). Results: the study showed a high prevalence of non-suicidal selfharm in the non-clinical population of young people (33.9%). Instrumental self-harm was committed at least once in a lifetime by 14.7% of the surveyed, somatic — 19.2%. The most common acts of instrumental self-harm are blows with a fist, foot, head or body body on hard surfaces and cuts with cutting objects. From somatic — biting nails and lips, biting cheeks and tongue, combing the skin and creating obstacles to wound healing were the most frequent. As a result of the correlation analysis of the links of acts of self-harm with the domains of the scale of propensity to aggression from instrumental self-harm, a significant positive correlation was found in relation to self-burns. Punching your body and pulling out your hair turned out to be associated with all domains of the aggression scale. Self-harming was accompanied by depressive symptoms. Symptoms of anxiety correlate with somatic self-harm — punching your body, scratching your skin and biting your cheeks or tongue. Conclusion: non-suicidal self-harm showed positive correlations with manifestations of aggression, anxiety and depression. Effective and evidence-based prevention programs can be implemented at the population, subpopulation and individual levels to timely identify self-harming behavior. At the stage of psychiatric examination of young people, it is advisable to include in the complex of psychodiagnostic methods scales aimed at identifying self-harm, anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior.

Is Problematic Media Use a Marker for Aggression in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?

Background: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with a series of problems, including aggressive behavior and problematic media use (PMU). However, the literature concerning the relationship between PMU and aggressive behavior patterns in children diagnosed with ADHD is limited. This study examines the relationships between PMU and aggression in children with ADHD. Methods: One hundred sixty-two children aged 6-12 years diagnosed with ADHD were included in the study. All participants were assessed with DSM-5-based psychiatric evaluations. Aggressive behaviors in children were evaluated using the Children’s Aggression Scale Parent Version (CAS-P). The children’s screen use was scored using the Problematic Media Use Measure Short Form (PMUM-SF). The data obtained were compared using statistical methods. Results: A significant correlation at the p&lt;.05 level was determined between PMU and the severity of ADHD (mild-moderate and severe). PMU was positively and statistically significantly correlated with verbal aggression (r = 0.422, p &lt; 0.001), aggression against objects and animals (r = 0.367, p &lt; 0.001), provoked physical aggression (r = 0.365, p &lt; 0.001) and unprovoked physical aggression (r = 0.283, p &lt; 0.001). In addition, PMU significantly (p &lt;0.001) predicted verbal aggression, aggression against objects and animals, and provoked and unprovoked physical aggression. Conclusions: A positive correlation was observed between PMU in children and the risk of aggression in this group, and PMU predicted aggression. These findings may contribute to the formation of guidelines for intervention when problematic behaviors emerge in children diagnosed with ADHD.

Protection for Women Victims of Domestic Violence in Indonesia: A Victimology and Criminology Approach

Law No. 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence, defines domestic violence as any act against a person, especially women, which results in physical, sexual, psychological misery or suffering, and/or neglect of the household including threats to commit acts, coercion, or unlawful deprivation of liberty within the household sphere. However, in this case the focus will be on women as victims, this also refers to the data available at the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights. This is unfortunate because the position of women themselves is as the first and foremost educators in a family, they are expected to be able to develop values the value of cases of saying, equality, and equality, as well as concern for one and the other, so that in the future they are able to get rid of aggressive behavior patterns from children and adolescents. Because in time, the tradition of violence inherited from parenting in this family, will face problems with state law if it is maintained. This study aims to analyze the concept of protection for women in domestic violence in Indonesia. This study uses various legal comparisons related to the protection of women in Indonesia and international law.

Self-Esteem and Adolescent Bullying/Cyberbullying and Victimization/Cybervictimization Behaviours: A Person-Oriented Approach.

Although previous studies seemed to recognize negative associations between self-esteem and bullying/cyberbullying and victimization/cybervictimization behaviours, the findings are controversial. The current study tried to shed light on this issue by using a person-oriented approach among Italian adolescents. Participants included 936 students aged 13-16 years. Different domains of self-esteem and bullying/cyberbullying and victimization/cybervictimization behaviour during the previous 2-3 months were assessed through a self-administered questionnaire. The results suggested four self-esteem profiles, i.e., school/family-oriented, consistently high, self-derogation, and body/peer-oriented. Students in the consistently high self-esteem profile seemed to be more protected against bullying/cyberbullying and victimization/cybervictimization behaviours compared to those in the self-derogation profile. The findings showed that among adolescents there is a degree of heterogeneity in the self-esteem domain associated with different levels of bullying/cyberbullying and victimization/cybervictimization behaviour. This suggests that different domains of self-esteem and their interdependencies play a crucial role during adolescence, with consequences also in terms of diverse patterns of active and passive aggressive behaviour.

Debate: Oppositional defiant disorder is a real disorder.

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a valid mental health disorder, characterized by negativistic defiant behavior and angry, irritable mood. The very low and stable prevalence rate over development from early childhood into adulthood suggests that ODD does not erroneously medicalize normative childhood behavior. ODD is associated with significant impairments across multiple contexts and raises risks for other future psychopathology. Although simplistic tropes often suggest that ODD is merely the product of bad parenting, substantial evidence shows that it is instead influenced by a variety of factors, including genetic and neurobiological factors. Individuals with ODD evoke negative interactions with peers, teachers, coworkers, romantic partners, and parents. ODD is often misunderstood as being a mild form of conduct disorder (CD). Rather, in stark contrast to ODD, CD reflects a pattern of aggressive behaviors, violations of laws or status offenses, and psychopathic features. Mounting evidence for their distinction led to diagnostic changes distinguishing ODD and CD nearly a decade ago. Empirically supported treatments are available and help caregivers to develop specific parenting practices to meet the needs of children with ODD. Minimizing and mischaracterizing ODD increases the likelihood that families who are suffering may not seek the treatment that they need.

МАКРОЕКОНОМІЧНЕ ПІДґРУНТЯ РОСІЙСЬКОЇ АГРЕСИВНОСТІ

The article examines the problem of the roots of Russian aggression in the international arena. It was found that there is a certain correspondence between the dynamics of Russia’s GDP and the beginning of aggressive actions of the Russian Federation against neighboring countries. It was found that the beginning of aggression by the Russian Federation coincides with the beginning of the declining phase after a period of GDP growth. To reduce the risk of Russian aggression, it is proposed to develop tools to remove excessive revenues earned from the sale of raw materials. This should neutralize the upheavals of macroeconomic dynamics, which serve as a trigger for the beginning of Russian aggression. The article examines Russian aggression in the system of interdependence and interaction between the individual, society and the state. The authors conclude that each of these groups of actors is responsible for the escalation of Russian aggression. The state commits violence and aggression, which reduces the living standards of individuals. Individuals, faced with a decline in welfare, begin to show more aggression in the fight against their peers. Aggressive Russian individuals form patterns of aggressive behavior and form an aggressive Russian society. Aggressive Russian society demonstrates support for the aggressive actions of the Russian state. This support is growing significantly with the beginning of Russia’s attack on neighboring states. Research leads to the conclusion that the problem of aggressiveness of Russians has deep roots associated with the immaturity of their worldview, its attachment to the way of life characteristic of the appropriating economy. Accordingly, a radical solution to the problem of Russian aggression is impossible until the Russian people achieve institutional development. In the meantime, the world community must make efforts to keep the welfare of the Russian population at a consistently guaranteed, albeit low, level. To do this, the peak growth of Russia’s GDP must be “cut” in advance with the help of instruments to extract in favor of other countries excessive income of Russian entities from natural rents with rising world energy prices.

The Impact of Callous-Unemotional Traits on Achievement, Behaviors, and Relationships in School: A Systematic Review.

Disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) are associated with significant academic, behavioral, and relationship challenges in the school setting. Children with co-occurring DBDs and callous-unemotional (CU) traits show a distinct pattern of early starting, chronic, and aggressive disruptive behavior and are resistant to traditional DBD interventions. There is growing evidence that CU traits have important consequences for children's school functioning. The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesize research on CU traits in school with a focus on academics, relationships, and behavior. We searched PsycINFO, PubMed, and Education Full-Text to identify 37 empirical studies that met inclusionary criteria. Findings suggest that CU traits are associated with poor academic performance, high levels of aggression and conduct problems, and difficulty forming relationships at school, often above and beyond the impact of DBDs alone. Findings and future directions are discussed including how the current study can support key stakeholders in promoting the success of students with elevated CU traits.

MEASUREMENT OF FIVE DIMENSIONS OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERN AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS: A CRITICAL COMPARISON ACROSS GENDER, SCHOOL AND LOCATION

Purpose: The aggressive behavior practice and its existence in youth almost everywhere across the globe. Educational institutes in Pakistan can’t be separated from this behavior including street, road, park and other common places. The aggressive behavior is of different interlinking nested subtypes. It found at various among the students. This research study was done to measure the different nested aggressive behaviors of secondary students and explore the difference of aggressive behavior patterns based upon gender, location and type of school of district Peshawar, Pakistan. Method: The sample was comprised of 1800 secondary level students based upon gender from public and private secondary schools located at rural and urban area of District Peshawar. Multistage random sampling technique was used. Aggressive behavior Inventory based upon aggressive questionnaire (Buss &amp; Perry, 1992) was adopted and modified (translated into Urdu) to measure the aggressive behavior patterns (five aspects) of secondary level students. Teacher rating was also used as confirmatory source. T-test was used to explore the difference of aggressive behavior patterns in secondary level students based upon gender, location and type of school. Findings: It was found that all the patterns of aggressive behavior occur in secondary level students of District Peshawar. It was also revealed that there is no significant difference of aggressive behavior patterns on the basis of gender, location and type of school. Implication for Research and Practice: The presence of high level of aggressive behavior patterns in secondary level students gives insight to the policy makers about the consequences and dire need to device coping strategy and also informing teacher to examine and control its effects in their practice.

Young people who engage in child to parent violence: an integrative review of correlates and developmental pathways

ABSTRACT Objective Review and synthesise Australian and New Zealand research on correlates and predictors of child to parent violence. Method Ten electronic databases were searched for relevant empirical studies. An integrative review methodology was adopted, with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool used to assess methodological quality. Results Twenty-one relevant studies met the inclusion criteria. Assessment of methodological quality revealed a moderate level of bias resulting from small sample sizes and a lack of representative sampling, missing outcome data, definitional variations, and inconsistencies in categorising variables across studies. The primary factors identified as correlates were prolonged or early childhood exposure to adult intimate partner violence and adversity, a childhood behavioural pattern of aggressive behaviour, mental health or emotional or behavioural disorders, other criminality and negative peer associations. Conclusion Extracting and understanding developmental pathways in the Australian and New Zealand context that contribute towards child to parent violence was limited by the amount and quality of research. Thus, highlighting the need for further research in this field. KEY POINTS What is already known about this topic: A small amount of research has been conducted in Australia and New Zealand relating to child to parent violence. The factors contributing to a young person engaging in child to parent violence are complex and interrelated. Exposure to adult intimate partner violence in childhood is a known correlate of child to parent violence. What this topic adds: This is the first integrative review of Australian and New Zealand evidence on child to parent violence. While childhood behavioural and emotional disorders were identified as correlates for young people engaging in violence towards parents, this research evidence is not strong. This review reveals a need to examine further the developmental pathways towards child to parent violence, identifying points of intervention best suited to service engagement.