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Source: Aggressive Behavior - April 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Defending victimized peers: Opposing the bully, supporting the victim, or both?
To reduce bullying, more knowledge on children defending their victimized peers is critical. In previous work, predominantly cross‐sectional in nature, defending has typically been operationalized as one single, broad construct. However, there are good reasons to assume that attacking the bully (bully oriented defending) and comforting the victim (victim‐oriented defending) are relatively independent constructs, with potentially different correlates. This longitudinal study in the Netherlands (N = 394; Mage = 10.3) combined person‐ and variable‐centered techniques to examine relations between two different ...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Albert Reijntjes, Marjolijn Vermande, Tjeert Olthof, Frits A. Goossens, Liesbeth Aleva, Matty van der Meulen Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Too (mentally) busy to chill: Cognitive load and inhibitory cues interact to moderate triggered displaced aggression
We examined how cognitive load might interfere with these aggression‐reducing effects of inhibitory cues. Participants (N = 80) were randomly assigned to a condition in a 2 (cognitive load: high/low) × 2 (inhibiting cues: yes/no) between‐subjects design. Following procedures in the TDA paradigm, participants received an initial provocation from the experimenter and a subsequent triggering annoyance from another individual. In the inhibitory cue condition, participants were told, before they had the opportunity to aggress, that others would learn of their aggressive responses. In the high cognitive load conditi...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Eduardo A. Vasquez, Joanna Howard‐Field Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The impact of parenthood on physical aggression: Evidence from criminal data
This study tested a hypothesis derived from these approaches: that parents would be less physically aggressive than non‐parents because of the damage any physical injury would do to their inclusive fitness. Analysis was carried out using the United States federal sentencing records for 1994–1999 (22,344 individuals). The proportion of theft convictions which were violent (robbery; vs. larceny) was significantly greater for men than women (odds ratio 7.7). As predicted, non‐parents were significantly more likely to be violent than parents (odds ratio 1.6). Parenthood had a similar effect on relative rates of violence ...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 21, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lynda G. Boothroyd, Catharine P. Cross Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Pathways to romantic relational aggression through adolescent peer aggression and heavy episodic drinking
Adolescent peer aggression is a well‐established correlate of romantic relational aggression; however, the mechanisms underlying this association are unclear. Heavy episodic drinking (or “binge” alcohol use) was examined as both a prior and concurrent mediator of this link in a sample of 282 12–18 year old interviewed four times over 6 years. Path analyses indicated that early peer relational and physical aggression each uniquely predicted later romantic relational aggression. Concurrent heavy episodic drinking fully mediated this effect for peer physical aggression only. These findings highlight two important mech...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erica M. Woodin, Paweena Sukhawathanakul, Valerie Caldeira, Jacqueline Homel, Bonnie Leadbeater Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Psychopathic traits mediate the association of serotonin transporter genotype and child externalizing behavior
Although the promoter polymorphism of the serotonin transporter (5‐HTTLPR) gene is associated with externalizing behavior, its mediating pathways are unknown. Given their sensitivity to serotonin neurotransmission and unique association with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), we tested callous‐unemotional (CU) traits and narcissism as separate mediators of the association of 5‐HTTLPR with ADHD and ODD. We evaluated 209 5–9 year‐old children with and without ADHD at baseline; approximately 2 years later (i.e., Wave 2), parents and teachers separately rated AD...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Whitney A. Brammer, Kristen L. Jezior, Steve S. Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Breaking the link between provocation and aggression: The role of mitigating information
In two experimental studies, we examine the extent to which strong or weak mitigating information after a provocation alters aggressive responding. In Study 1, we randomly assigned 215 (108 female) college‐aged participants to a strong or weak provocation by having a research assistant talk to the participant about failing a task in a harsh or confused tone. This was followed by a second research assistant giving a strong or weak excuse to the participant regarding the first research assistant's behavior. Then, aggressive behavior was assessed using a researcher rating task. In Study 2, 63 (25 female) college‐aged part...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Christopher Barlett, Zachary Witkower, Colin Mancini, Muniba Saleem Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Ego‐depletion and aggressive behavior
Multiple theoretical frameworks postulate that ego‐depletion can influence aggressive behavior. Our experimental study assessed whether ego‐depletion is related to aggressive behavioral change and whether provocation moderated this effect. Aggression was measured by asking participants to take raffle tickets from an ostensible partner. First, participants were randomly assigned to either high or low ego‐depletion (by having them memorize a short or long number throughout the entire study) prior to engaging in the first ticket exchange. Participants were then either provoked (or not) by having their “partner” take...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 2, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Christopher Barlett, Hannah Oliphant, Wesley Gregory, Dorian Jones Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Ego ‐depletion and aggressive behavior
Multiple theoretical frameworks postulate that ego‐depletion can influence aggressive behavior. Our experimental study assessed whether ego‐depletion is related to aggressive behavioral change and whether provocation moderated this effect. Aggression was measured by asking participants to take raffle tickets from an ostensible partner. First, participants were randomly assigned to either high or low ego‐depletion (by having them memorize a short or long number throughout the entire study) prior to engaging in the first ticket exchange. Participants were then either provoked (or not) by having their “partner” take...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - March 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Christopher Barlett, Hannah Oliphant, Wesley Gregory, Dorian Jones Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The association between AIDS‐related stigma and aggression toward gay men and lesbians
This study examined whether self‐identified race and prior contact with a gay man or lesbian moderate the association between AIDS‐related stigma and aggression toward gay men and lesbians when controlling for sexual prejudice. A regional, community‐recruited sample of 194 heterosexual men (50% Black, 50% White) completed measures of AIDS‐related stigma, sexual prejudice, and prior contact with gay men and lesbians. Regression analyses showed that AIDS‐related stigma was positively associated with aggression toward gay men and lesbians among White men who reported no prior contact, but not among White men who end...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - February 26, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wilson Vincent, John L. Peterson, Dominic J. Parrott Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The association between AIDS ‐related stigma and aggression toward gay men and lesbians
This study examined whether self‐identified race and prior contact with a gay man or lesbian moderate the association between AIDS‐related stigma and aggression toward gay men and lesbians when controlling for sexual prejudice. A regional, community‐recruited sample of 194 heterosexual men (50% Black, 50% White) completed measures of AIDS‐related stigma, sexual prejudice, and prior contact with gay men and lesbians. Regression analyses showed that AIDS‐related stigma was positively associated with aggression toward gay men and lesbians among White men who reported no prior contact, but not among White men who end...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - February 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wilson Vincent, John L. Peterson, Dominic J. Parrott Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Evidence‐based intervention against bullying and cyberbullying: Evaluation of the NoTrap! program in two independent trials
The NoTrap! (Noncadiamointrappola!) program is a school‐based intervention, which utilizes a peer‐led approach to prevent and combat both traditional bullying and cyberbullying. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of the third Edition of the program in accordance with the recent criteria for evidence‐based interventions. Towards this aim, two quasi‐experimental trials involving adolescents (age M = 14.91, SD = .98) attending their first year at different high schools were conducted. In Trial 1 (control group, n = 171; experimental group, n = 451), latent growth curve models for...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - February 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Benedetta E. Palladino, Annalaura Nocentini, Ersilia Menesini Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effectiveness and sustainability of the ViSC Social Competence Program to prevent cyberbullying and cyber‐victimization: Class and individual level moderators
We investigated whether the general anti‐bullying program ViSC sustainably prevents cyberbullying and cyber‐victimization. A longitudinal randomized control group design was used to examine (i) program effectiveness immediately after a 1 year implementation phase and (ii) sustainable program effects 6 months later taking several moderators on the class level (class climate and ethnic diversity) and on the individual level (gender, age, internet usage, traditional bullying/victimization) into account. Effectiveness (e.g., the change between waves 2 and 1) was examined in 2,042 students (47.6% girls), aged 11.7 years (SD...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - February 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Petra Gradinger, Takuya Yanagida, Dagmar Strohmeier, Christiane Spiel Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effects of the cyberbullying prevention program media heroes (Medienhelden) on traditional bullying
There is considerable debate over whether cyberbullying is just another form of bullying, or whether it is a problem distinct enough to require specific intervention. One way to explore this issue is to analyze whether programs designed to prevent traditional bullying help prevent cyberbullying, and whether programs designed to prevent cyberbullying prevent traditional bullying. The main goal of the current study was to analyze the spillover effects of the cyberbullying prevention program Media Heroes (Medienhelden) on traditional bullying. Media Heroes promotes empathy, knowledge of risks and consequences, and strategies ...
Source: Aggressive Behavior - February 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Enrique Chaux, Ana María Velásquez, Anja Schultze‐Krumbholz, Herbert Scheithauer Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Guest editorial: Efficacious and effective preventive interventions to tackle cyberbullying in the school environment
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Source: Aggressive Behavior - February 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
