The interface between homicide and the Internet. A classification
Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): M.C.A. Liem, M.E.F. GeelenAbstractIt has been argued that the Internet presents numerous new opportunities for crime, including homicide. So far, empirical scholarly research in this domain is rather limited. In order to discover how perpetrators have used the Internet in the homicides they have committed, we conducted an international newspaper search (2006–2017). Based on this analysis, we identify five distinct types of Internet use in homicides, namely Internet as an encyclopedia, Internet as a platform, Internet as a t...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Approaching the study of cyberbullying towards social workers from a systems perspective
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Ravit AlfandariAbstractTo date, cyberbullying research has been conducted without coherent, shared conceptual and operational definitions and with no clear, agreed theoretical ground. Hence, there is great confusion as to how to classify, measure and analyze this phenomenon. In response, this article proposes applying the systems approach developed in safety engineering, as a possible theoretical framework for investigation into cyberbullying. Central to the systems approach is the conceptualization of the relationship betwee...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Do adult males with antisocial personality disorder (with and without co-morbid psychopathy) have deficits in emotion processing and empathy? A systematic review
ConclusionThis review found no evidence of empathy deficits in ASPD groups with or without co-morbid psychopathy and only limited evidence of diminished startle reactivity in those with ASPD alone. In contrast, ASPD groups with co-morbid psychopathy were found to exhibit aberrant patterns of affective reactivity and difficulty when processing negative/aversive stimuli which lends support to the notion that these groups may be differentiated in terms of emotional dysfunction. However, as the majority of reviewed studies employed ASPD groups that included participants with co-morbid psychopathy/psychopathic traits and did no...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
The effect of mindfulness practice on aggression and violence levels in adults: A systematic review
Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Anna Gillions, Rachael Cheang, Rui DuarteAbstractViolence and aggression represent a serious problem, with significant cost and impact at individual and societal level. There has been increasing interest in the potential of mindfulness interventions to decrease levels of violence and aggression. This paper systematically reviews the evidence to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for the reduction of violence and aggression levels. Five electronic databases were searched, and methods followed published guida...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Elder homicide: A systematic literature review
Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Michaela M. Rogers, Jennifer E. StoreyAbstractThis paper presents the findings of the first review of the research-based evidence reporting the phenomenon of elder homicide. A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature published across the world (between 1982 and 2018) was undertaken. A total of 33 articles were identified and appraised using PRISMA including quantitative (n = 30) and mixed methods (n = 3) studies. Four themes were identified in the synthesis of findings: victim characteristics; offender characteri...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Childhood and adolescent animal cruelty and subsequent interpersonal violence in adulthood: A review of the literature
Publication date: Available online 19 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Heng Choon Chan, Rebecca W.Y. WongAbstractAnimal cruelty has been a growing concern worldwide, and is broadly defined as all socially unacceptable behaviors that are intentionally perpetrated to cause unnecessary pain, suffering, distress, and/or death to an animal. This review synthesizes more than 87 research studies identified through online databases and manual search of specific studies. Findings denote that beating, hitting, or kicking, shooting, strangling or smothering, stabbing, and sexual abusing are reported to be ...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
College student peer aggression: A review with applications for colleges and universities
Publication date: Available online 19 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Rebecca ThomasAbstractThis review summarizes literature focusing on peer relational and physical aggression in the context of college and university environments. Studies included in the review were published from 2006 to 2016. While some research focused on physical aggression, most focused on relational aggression. Overall, the research reviewed suggested that social-cognitive constructs such as hostile attribution biases, individual traits such as lower agreeableness, impulsivity, and poor mental health, negative emotions ...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Fight and flight: Examining putative links between social anxiety and youth aggression
Publication date: Available online 19 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Laura A. Andrews, Shannon L. Brothers, Jennifer S. Sauvé, Douglas W. Nangle, Cynthia A. Erdley, Melissa K. HordAbstractSomewhat surprisingly, social anxiety has been linked with aggressive behavior in adults. Among youth, this connection has been demonstrated with anxiety symptoms more broadly. This review extends previous work by evaluating this association specifically with social anxiety in the child and adolescent literature. Given the complexities of aggressive behavior, the review is organized by its various forms (rel...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Impulsivity and aggression: A meta-analysis using the UPPS model of impulsivity
Publication date: Available online 17 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Konrad BresinAbstractTrait impulsivity has long been proposed to play a role in aggression, but the results across studies have been mixed. One possible explanation for the mixed results is that impulsivity is a multifaceted construct and some, but not all, facets are related to aggression. The goal of the current meta-analysis was to determine the relation between the different facets of impulsivity (i.e., negative urgency, positive urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, and sensation seeking) and aggression. ...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
A systematic review of comprehensive interventions for substance abuse: Focus on victimization
Publication date: Available online 18 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Bushra Sabri, Claire Greene, Gregory M. LucasAbstractViolence victimization is common among men and women who use substances and is associated with co-occurring health issues such as PTSD, depression and HIV. Substance use interventions, therefore, should include integrated components that are designed to address co-occurring health issues among victimized substance-using individuals. This systematic review synthesized the evidence on efficacy of comprehensive, integrated, multicomponent interventions for victimized substance...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Examining the relationships between impulsivity, aggression, and recidivism for prisoners with antisocial personality disorder
In conclusion, psychopathy is associated with recidivism; moreover, impulsivity and aggression are central to recidivism for these individuals. (Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior)
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Negotiating in the skies of Hong Kong: The efficacy of the Behavioral Influence Stairway Model (BISM) in suicidal crisis situations
Publication date: Available online 16 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Gregory M. Vecchi, Gilbert K.H. Wong, Paul W.C. Wong, Mary Ann MarkeyAbstractLaw enforcement agencies often deal with dangerous, difficult, and disordered individuals by applying the theory and practice of tactical negotiation composed of a unique application of communication techniques aimed at obtaining voluntary compliance. Known as hostage or crisis negotiation, law enforcement tactical negotiation (LETN) has shown to be an effective technique for resolving barricaded hostage and crisis situations, kidnappings, and suicid...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Persistent material hardship and childhood physical aggression
Publication date: Available online 17 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Paul E. Bellair, Thomas L. McNulty, Alex R. PiqueroAbstractSome developmental models of childhood aggression deny any influence of socioeconomic status (SES), while others stress a more central role. We argue that greater attention to persistent material hardship (i.e., inability to provide for basic needs) may enhance the centrality of SES in developmental approaches. We analyze a longitudinal sample of children in the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study, and examine whether persistent material hardship shapes patter...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
A life history approach to understanding juvenile offending and aggression
Publication date: Available online 9 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Cortney Simmons, Zachary Rowan, Alissa Knowles, Laurence Steinberg, Paul J. Frick, Elizabeth CauffmanAbstractLife history theory has been used to understand how harsh and unpredictable environments contribute to risk behaviors. The theory suggests that exposure to negative environments leads individuals to adopt a “fast” life strategy, which is hypothesized to make individuals more likely to engage in risky behavior that is associated with immediate rewards. Using data from a sample of 1216 justice-involved male youth, we ...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
The role of infant socialization and self-control in understanding reactive-overt and relational aggression: A 15-year study
Publication date: Available online 10 August 2019Source: Aggression and Violent BehaviorAuthor(s): Alexander T. Vazsonyi, Magda JavakhishviliAbstractThe present study employed parallel analyses to develop a greater understanding of the relationships between infant socialization (maternal sensitivity and home quality), early childhood self-control (attentional focusing, inhibitory control, gratification delay, and self-control), and measures of reactive-overt and relational aggression, assessed from ages 8.5 to 15 years. Self-reported, mother reported, and observational data were employed from a national sample of N =...
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior - August 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
