Intergenerational transmission of violent behavior in adolescent males

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to investigate the influence of parental violence on aggressive behavior in adolescents. 90 adolescents, drawn from a Young Offenders Unit and a high school, were given the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and other psychological tests. It was found that violent behavior among adolescent males was related to their having been subjected to paternal violence. Violent adolescents were also found to exhibit higher levels of psychotic symptoms. Results, however, indicated that undergoing maternal aggression or being witness to, but not the target of, parental aggression did not influence violent behavior during adolescence.

Violence, Family violence, Domestic violence, Intergenerational relations

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Parental influence on children's self-estimated aggressiveness

Article Abstract:

A study to measure parental influence on self-rated aggression in adolescents showed strongly gender-specific results. Fathers had a stronger effect on daughters, while mothers influenced sons more. Paternal violence, alcoholism and negative emotional relationships caused aggressive behavior among daughters, but resulted in low aggression in sons. Maternal verbal violence and negative emotional relationships produced aggression among sons, but not in daughters.

Fathers and daughters, Father-daughter relations, Mothers and sons, Mother-son relations

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Do girls manipulate and boys fight? Developmental trends in regard to direct and indirect aggression

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to investigate gender differences among schoolchildren with respect to aggression. Using peer nomination and self-ratings, various means of aggressive behavior were measured for 8-year-old, 11-year old and 15-year-old children. Results confirmed the findings of previous studies showing that males engaged more in direct methods of aggression and females tended to use indirect means.

Sex differences (Psychology), Aggressiveness (Psychology), Elementary school students

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