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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Direct aggression"”.
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The effect of economic scarcity on women’s direct aggression toward ovulating women
… the likelihood that participants will engage in direct aggression toward an ovulating rival. Research on women’s intrasexual competition has found that women are more likely to engage in subtle and indirect forms of aggression (e.g., socially excluding the rival woman) than direct aggression …
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Sex Differences in Direct Aggression: The Role of Impulsivity, Target Sex, and Intimacy with the Target
… Evolutionary accounts of the sex difference in direct aggression focus on the differing costs and benefits of aggression for men and women, and posit that male aggression and female non-aggression are both part of a suite of adaptations to sex-specific selection pressures. However, greater male …
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The Role of Evolutionary and Social Factors in the Same-sex and Partner Aggression
… whether there are sex differences in predicting aggression. Four evolutionary-derived predictors (impulsivity, dominance, competitiveness and sexual jealousy), and three aggression measures, were used: these were the aggressive questionnaire, specific acts of partner and same-sex aggression (both …
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Environmental Context and Aggression: An Experimental Demonstration of the Role of Alcohol Expectancies
… investigated predictors of alcohol-related aggression. Alcohol expectancy theory suggests that the link between alcohol and aggression may be related to one's beliefs regarding the expected effects of alcohol on aggression. As such, research has found that exposure to a bar environment may …
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The relationship between psychopathy and indirect aggression in a commuity sample.
… the relationship between psychopathy and indirect aggression use. Psychopathy has been strongly linked with increased levels of aggressive behaviour and in particular violence (Porter & Woodworth, 2006). However, thus far research has predominantly focused on direct forms of aggression with …
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Gender differences associated to style and type of bullying
Research shows that girls show more indirect and relational aggression bullying behavior, while boys will show more direct and physically aggressive bullying behavior (Bjorkqvist, Lagerspetz, & Kaukiainen, 1992). Girls prefer indirect aggression because they can manipulate others; while boys prefer …
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A Daily Diary Investigation of Behavioral Disinhibition and Alcohol-related Aggression
… be particularly influential in the prediction of aggression and alcohol-related aggression. The research investigating alcohol-related aggression, however, has neglected a large body of research focused on state variation of self-regulation. Consequently, the current study aimed to use a daily …
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The effects of viewing indirect aggression on television
… violence in the media. However, another form of aggression ekists, one that is much more subtle and harder to recognize. Indirect (and relational) aggression are manipulative and often covert forms of aggression where the aggressor uses a variety of techniques including gossiping, spreading …
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Sibling rivalry in black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla)
… in the black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) direct aggression between the offspring is present.. It has been proposed that the degree of asymmetries between the members of a brood influence the severity and outcome of this conflict. Several inequalities between the offspring have been …
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Male values and male violence
… may constitute important determinants of male aggression reflected, for instance, in the utility of physical aggression to acquire and defend status and to confirm a masculine identity. The case studies demonstrated that male value systems provide insights into the causation of extreme acts of …
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Contribution of personality factors to bullying in the workplace
… dependency and in addition, low self-esteem and direct aggression, poor assertiveness, and a tendency to denial and to avoiding conflict.Chapter Five represents an attempt to examine the personality characteristics of bullies, using the ICES and ms and a behavioural workplace questionnaire (BWQ). …