Aggression and violence : a social psychological perspective / edited by Brad J. Bushman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bushman, Brad J., editor.

Series:

Frontiers of social psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aggressiveness.

Violence.

Physical Description:

ix, 329 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides a broad and contemporary overview by some of the most internationally renowned researchers in the field of aggression and violence. It begins with an integrative theoretical understanding of aggression and shows how animal models shed light on human aggression and violence. The volume then looks at the individual risk factors for aggression and violence from different research perspectives. First, there is a cognitive neuroscientific, neuropsychological, and psychophysiological study of the brain. It then explores the developmental psychological factors in aggressive behavior, incorporating work on gender and the family. Other perspectives include the role of testosterone, individual differences, and whether humans are innately wired for violence. The following sections move from the individual to the contextual risk factors for aggression, including work on the effects of adverse events and ostracism, guns and other aggressive cues including violent media, and drugs and alcohol. Targets of aggression and violence are covered in the next section, including violence against women and loved ones; aggression between social groups; and the two very contemporary issues of cyber bullying and terrorism. The book concludes with work showing how we may make the world a more peaceful place by preventing and reducing aggression and violence. The volume is essential reading for upper-level students and researchers of psychology and related disciplines interested in a rigorous and multi-perspective overview of work on aggression and violence. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Understanding the Roots of Aggression and Violence in Humans 1

1 An Integrative Theoretical Understanding of Aggression / L. Rowel Huesmann Huesmann, L. Rowel 3

2 Animal Models: Implications for Human Aggression and Violence / Sictse F. de Boer Boer, Sictse F. de 22

Part II Individual Risk Factors for Aggression and Violence 45

3 The Aggressive Brain / Bruce D. Bartholow Bartholow, Bruce D. 47

4 Development of Aggression in Males and Females / Jennifer E. Lansford Lansford, Jennifer E. 61

5 Family Influences on Aggression and Violence / Madelyn H. Labella Labella, Madelyn H., Ann S. Masten Masten, Ann S. 74

6 Testosterone and Aggression / John Archer Archer, John, Justin M. Carré Carré, Justin M. 90

7 Individual Differences in Aggression: The Role of Dark Personalities / Delroy L. Paulhus Paulhus, Delroy L., Daniel N. Jones Jones, Daniel N. 105

8 Appetitive Aggression / Thomas Elbert Elbert, Thomas, James Moran Moran, James, Maggie Schauer Schauer, Maggie 119

Part III Contextual Risk Factors for Aggression and Violence 137

9 Aversive Events and Aggression / Christopher L. Groves Groves, Christopher L., Craig A. Anderson Anderson, Craig A. 139

10 Ostracism and Aggression / Eric D. Wesselmann Wesselmann, Eric D., Dongning Ren Ren, Dongning, Kipling D. Williams Williams, Kipling D. 155

11 Gun Violence / Wendy Cukier Cukier, Wendy, Sarah Allen Eagen Eagen, Sarah Allen, Gwendoline Decat Decat, Gwendoline 169

12 Aggressive Cues: Weapons and Violent Media / Brad J. Bushman Bushman, Brad J. 184

13 Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Human Aggression / Dominic J. Parrott Parrott, Dominic J., Christopher I. Eckhardt Eckhardt, Christopher I. 199

Part IV Targets of Aggression and Violence 223

14 Cyber Bullying: A Critical Overview / Dan Olweus Olweus, Dan 225

15 Violence against Women / Barbara Krahé Krahé, Barbara 241

16 Love and Hurt: Why We Aggress Against Loved Ones / C Nathan DeWall DeWall, C Nathan, Kellie R. Lynch Lynch, Kellie R., Claire M. Renzetti Renzetti, Claire M. 259

17 Aggression between Social Groups / James Densley Densley, James, Jillian Peterson Peterson, Jillian 275

18 The Psychology of Terrorism / David Webber Webber, David, Arie W. Kruglanski Kruglanski, Arie W. 290

Part V Making the World a More Peaceful Place 305

19 Reducing Aggression and Violence / Farida Anwar Anwar, Farida, Douglas P. Fry Fry, Douglas P., Ingrida Grigaityte Grigaityte, Ingrida 307.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138859883

1138859885

9781138859890

1138859893

OCLC:

946254929