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Relational aggression and popularity
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>RELATIONAL AGGRESSION AND POPULARITY</p> <p>by</p> <p>LISA WOODCOCK-BURROUGHS</p> <p>May 2012</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Jina Yoon, Ph.D.</p> <p>Major: Educational Psychology</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between …
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Relational Aggression and well-being: adolescent girls' perceptions of relational aggression and its influence on their lives
… was to explore adolescent girls' perceptions of relational aggression and its influence on their well-being. The study focussed specifically on relational aggression occurring within the school context. It explored participants' perceptions of relational aggression between adolescent girls in the …
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Preschoolers' Beliefs About Overt and Relational Aggression
… the development of the Beliefs About Overt and Relational Aggression Scale. The Beliefs About Overt and Relational Aggression Scale was designed to assess preschoolers' normative beliefs about these two types of aggression. Findings about the scale's internal reliability and test-retest …
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Emotion Knowledge and Relational Aggression in Preschoolers
… clarify whether emotion knowledge is related to relational aggression in young children. In addition, the role of age, sex, siblings, depressed affect, and peer acceptance and rejection was examined in the context of relational aggression. Sixty-six preschool children from ages 3 to 4 were …
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Relational Aggression, Overt Aggression, and Family Relationships
… sought to increase understanding of childhood aggression through the study of the relation between characteristics of family relationships and children's (mainly boys') use of physical aggression in the peer group. This study is a first step toward examining processes in the family …
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Sex Role Egalitarianism and Relational Aggression in Intimate Partnerships
… college students, however, little is known about relational aggression in this population. This study aimed to improve our understanding of relational aggression in the context of romantic relationships in a college sample by focusing on the potential roles of gender, sex role egalitarianism, …
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A study of relational aggression among middle school girls
… on the topic of bullying by adding the term relational or covert aggression to their understanding. A program that continues a small group discussion to remove the problem of bullying among this age group was formulated. A discussion on how to proceed with this program and its lasting effects …
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How Culture Impacts Relational Aggression in Elementary School-Age Children
… whether cultural differences existed in forms of aggression and prosocial behaviors among 8 to 10 year old students in Ireland (N=145) and Puerto Rico (N=56) and if the prevalence of these forms of aggression differed between genders. Classroom teachers using the Children’s Social Behavior Scale – …
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A qualitative study of relational aggression in sixth grade girls
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Cultural Differences in Relational Aggression in an Elementary School-Age Sample
… addressed whether there were differences in relational aggression in 9- to 10-year-old boys and girls in Hungarian and German samples. There has been very little empirical research conducted comparing children of diverse cultures in their use of relational aggression. The current study used …
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Anger, Relational Victimization, and Vengeance in the Context of Relational Aggression
<p>Relational aggression involves the aggressor harming the victim’s social status, reputation, and/or relationships. This form of aggression is a relatively new topic in the literature that would benefit from additional research with emerging adults. The present study examined two models involving …
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The Dark Triad and HEXACO Model of Personality in Relational Aggression
<p>Past research has linked relational aggression (RA) to many forms of psychological maladjustment among children and early adolescents. Although less is known about RA among emerging adults, there is a growing body of research demonstrating a number of adverse correlates. This literature has …
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RELATIONAL AGGRESSION AS A SOCIAL TOOL OF CHOICE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
… study is to ascertain the knowledge and use of relational aggression in a college population, reasons for use if occurring, and perceptions on the effectiveness of relational aggression to attain one’s social goals.</p> <p> The methods used in the study were a self-administered survey …
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SOCIAL ANXIETY AND RELATIONAL AGGRESSION IN THE PEER RELATIONSHIPS OF COLLEGE WOMEN
<p>Relational aggression (i.e., a type of aggression in which the aggressor harms others by damaging their relationships, reputation, and/or feelings of social acceptance) is common among emerging adults and has been linked to several adverse correlates. Research on relational aggression among …
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Positive and Negative Parenting Strategies, Parental Psychopathology, and Relational Aggression in Youth
… between parental psychopathology and youth relational aggression in a community sample of 118 adolescents (aged 11-17) and their parents. Additionally, an analysis was conducted to examine the moderating role of positive parenting on the association between parental psychopathology and …
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Examining Relational Aggression and Conflict Resolution Skills In Overtly Aggressive Non-Caucasian Females
… researcher sought to examine the differences in relational and social aggression for a non-Caucasian adolescent at-risk population across three different groups. Specifically, the study seeks to determine if the Goodwill Girls Curriculum will decrease covert bullying behaviors (i.e., relational …
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The Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship between Trait Anger and Relational Aggression
<p>Relational aggression (RA) has been linked to a number of serious problems for all age ranges, especially in young children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Elevated trait anger appears to be positively related to both peer and romantic RA, and there is some evidence that difficulties with …
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Addressing Relational Aggression: Assessing the Merits of Coeducational and Gender-Specific Bullying Prevention Programs
<p>Interviews with eight bullying prevention program directors from around the country reveal the extent to which research findings are reflected in bullying prevention programs currently in operation. Framed as a list of best practices for coeducational and gender-specific bullying prevention …
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Psychopathic Personality Traits as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Social Intelligence and Relational Aggression
… has been identified as one of many predictors of relational aggression. It is likely that a certain level of social intelligence may be necessary for relationally aggressive behaviors to be effective (e.g., some ability to understand human behavior is necessary to effectively harm others through …
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