Title |
Sensation-Seeking and Impulsivity as Predictors of Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Adolescents
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Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, September 2016
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DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01447 |
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Authors |
María Del Carmen Pérez Fuentes, Maria del Mar Molero Jurado, José J. Carrión Martínez, Isabel Mercader Rubio, José J. Gázquez |
Abstract |
In adolescence, such matters as substance use and impulsiveness may give rise to problematic behavior repertoires. This study was therefore done to analyze the predictive value of sensation-seeking and impulsiveness dimensions related to the functions of aggression (reactive/proactive) and types of expression (physical/relational). A total of 822 high school students in Almeria (Spain) aged 13-18, were administered the Sensation-Seeking Scale, the State Impulsiveness Scale and Peer Conflict Scale. The results show the existence of a positive correlation of the majority of factors analyzed, both in impulsiveness and sensation-seeking, with respect to the different types of aggression. Furthermore, aggressive behavior is explained by the combination of a sensation-seeking factor (Disinhibition) and two impulsiveness factors (Gratification and Automatism). This study shows the need to analyze aggression as a multidimensional construct. |
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