Disentangling the “whys” from the “whats” of aggressive behaviour

International Journal of Behavioral Development - Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang 122-133 - 2003
Todd D. Little1, Christopher C. Henrich2, Stephanie Jones3, Patricia H. Hawley1
1University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS USA
2Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
3Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA

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We examined the validity of a measurement system for the study of aggression that distinguishes among four principle dimensions of aggressive behaviour: overt and relational aggression (i.e., the “whats”) and instrumental and reactive aggression (i.e., the “whys”). The sample comprised 1723 adolescents (Grades 5 through 10) from Berlin, Germany. The internal validity of the measurement system was strongly supported, revealing four discrete dimensions of aggression: two overriding forms (overt and relational) and two underlying functions (instrumental and reactive). The differential and unique patterns of criterion-related validity strongly supported the distinctions among the constructs. The importance of disentangling these dimensions in understanding the development of aggressive behaviour is discussed.

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International Journal of Behavioral Development

Tập 27 Số 2

122-133

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