Emotions and Aggressive Behavior

Preface

Part 1: Historiography of Research on Emotions and Aggression

Part 2: Emotion-Based Motives and Measures of Aggression

Part 3: Anger and Aggression

Part 4: Emotions and Aggression in Intergroup Contexts

Part 5: Emotions and Aggression in a Developmental Perspective

Acknowledgments

List of Contributors

Table of Contents

1 Historiography of Research on Aggression and Emotion and Their Intersection in the Last Quarter of the 20th Century (Gabriel Schui and Günter Krampen)

Method

Results

Conclusion

References

2 Emotion-Based Aggression Motives (Leo Montada)

Aggression as an Action

What Does Aggression Mean?

Possibilities for Aggression Prevention

Investigating Preconditions for Aggression and Violence

Emotion: A Syndrome With Five Components

Emotions That Motivate Aggressive and Conflict-Prone Behavior

Regulation and Self-Regulation of Emotions With a Human-

Psychological Approach

References

3 Implicit and Explicit Measures for Analyzing the Aggression of Computer Gamers (Matthias Bluemke and Joerg Zumbach)

Introduction

Advantages of Implicit Measures

Linking Aggression to Automatic Affective Processes

Procedure of Implicit Association Tests

Models Related to Aggressive Affect, Cognition, and Behavior

Overview of the Current Study

Method

Discussion

References

4 Angry Emotions and Aggressive Behaviors (Roy F. Baumeister and Brad J. Bushman)

Theoretical Perspectives

Role of Specific Emotions on Aggression

Conclusion

References

5 The Functional Neuroanatomy of Anger and Aggression (Sylvia Richter, Kirsten Jordan, and Torsten Wüstenberg)

Neuroscience and Functional Imaging

Investigating Anger and Aggression – Why There Is a Difference

The Functional Neuroanatomy of Anger

The Functional Neuroanatomy of Aggression

The Way In-Between: Investigating the Neurophysiology of the Anger Trait

Future Directions in the Neuroscience of Anger and Aggression

References

6 Does Anger Treatment Reduce Aggressive Behavior? (Georges Steffgen and Jan Pfetsch)

Introduction

Definition and Theory of Anger and Aggression

Treatment of Anger and Aggression

Comparative and Meta-Analytic Studies Regarding Anger

Indication and Target Groups

Principles for Use of Anger Treatment to Reduce Aggressive Behavior

References

7 How Affective is Revenge? (Mario Gollwitzer)

Revenge and Retribution

Revenge, Aggression, and Justice-Related Emotions

Overview of the Present Research

Discussion

References

8 Intergroup Aggression and Emotions (Ulrich Wagner and Oliver Christ)

Facts and Definitions

A Framework for Understanding Hate Crimes

A Social Identity Model of Hate Crime Behavior

A Partial Test of the Influence of Prejudice and Emotions on Aggression

Against Foreigners in Germany

Resume and Outlook

9 Emotions in Negative Intergroup Relations: An Affective Route to Outgroup Derogation (Kerstin Schütte and Thomas Kessler)

Outgroup Derogation – A Group Level Phenomenon

The Triggered Displaced Aggression Paradigm

Affect in Intergroup Relations – Group-Based Emotions

Empirical Evidence on the Affective Route to Outgroup Derogation

Conclusions

References

Introduction

10 Tight Bonds or Loose Associations? (Angela Ittel)

Method

Results

Discussion

References

11 Moral Emotions and Aggressive Behavior in Childhood (Tina Malti)

Method

Results

Discussion

References

Introduction

12 Emotion, Aggression, and the Meaning of Prevention in Early Childhood (Florian Juen, Doris Peham, Barbara Juen, and Cord Benecke)

Outcomes of Aggression

Aggression and Aggressive Behavior

Developmental Aspects

Aggression and Empathy

Gender Differences

Aspects of Prevention

Implications for Intervention and Prevention

References

13 Preschool Prevention of Emotional-Social Disorders and Aggressive Behavior (Johannes Bach)

Introduction: Emotional-Social Disorders in Childhood

Program PESS (Prevention of Emotional-Social Disorders for Children

with Special Needs)

Conclusion

References

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