The Social Psychology of Aggression: 2nd Edition (Social Psychology: A Modular Course (Paperback))

The second edition of this textbook provides a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded overview of social psychological research on aggression. The first part of the book covers the definition and measurement of aggression, presents major theories and examines the development of aggression. It also covers the role of situational factors in eliciting aggression, and the impact of using violent media. The second part of the book focuses on specific forms and manifestations of aggression. It includes chapters on aggression in everyday life, sexual aggression and domestic violence against children, intimate partners and elders. There are two new chapters in this part addressing intergroup aggression and terrorism. The concluding chapter explores strategies for reducing and preventing aggression. The book will be essential reading for students and researchers in psychology and related disciplines. It will also be of interest to practitioners working with aggressive individuals and groups, and to policy makers dealing with aggression as a social problem. Half Title......Page 2 Title Page......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Series preface......Page 9 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Introduction......Page 13 1. Defining and measuring aggression......Page 18 What is aggression?......Page 19 How to measure aggression......Page 23 Tasks to do......Page 41 Suggested reading......Page 42 2. Theories of aggression......Page 43 Biological explanations......Page 45 Psychological explanations......Page 50 Summary......Page 65 Suggested reading......Page 66 Development of aggressive behaviour in childhood and adolescence......Page 67 Personality and aggression in adulthood......Page 75 Gender differences in aggressive behaviour......Page 82 Summary......Page 89 Tasks to do......Page 90 Suggested reading......Page 91 Aggressive cues......Page 92 Social exclusion......Page 97 Alcohol......Page 100 Heat and other environmental stressors......Page 110 Summary......Page 115 Suggested reading......Page 116 5. Media violence and aggression......Page 118 Prevalence and use of violent media contents......Page 119 How strong is the link between media violence and aggression?......Page 122 Explaining the short-term effects of media violence use......Page 130 Explaining the long-term effects of media violence use......Page 136 Effects of pornography......Page 138 Preventing and mitigating the effects of media violence......Page 143 Summary......Page 145 Tasks to do......Page 146 Suggested reading......Page 147 Bullying at school......Page 148 Workplace aggression......Page 154 Aggressive driving......Page 158 Aggression in the sports world......Page 166 Summary......Page 172 Suggested reading......Page 173 7. Aggression in the family......Page 175 Child maltreatment......Page 176 Intimate partner violence......Page 192 Elder abuse......Page 199 Explaining aggression in the family......Page 203 Summary......Page 206 Suggested reading......Page 207 Definitions and scale of sexual aggression......Page 209 Explaining sexual aggression......Page 217 Vulnerability factors for sexual victimisation......Page 225 Consequences of sexual victimisation......Page 228 Women as perpetrators of sexual aggression against men......Page 229 Tasks to do......Page 232 Suggested reading......Page 233 9. Aggression between social groups......Page 234 Theories of intergroup conflict and aggression......Page 235 Gang violence......Page 240 Hate crimes......Page 244 Crowd behaviour......Page 247 Summary......Page 250 Suggested reading......Page 251 Defining terrorism......Page 252 Psychological processes underlying terrorist violence......Page 254 Pathways into terrorism: the “staircase model”......Page 258 Why do people support terrorism?......Page 260 Effects of terrorism on attitudes, behaviour, and mental health......Page 262 Psychological strategies for preventing terrorist violence......Page 267 Summary......Page 268 Suggested reading......Page 269 11. Preventing and reducing aggressive behaviour......Page 270 General strategies for preventing and reducing aggression......Page 271 Approaches directed at specific forms of aggression and violence......Page 279 A research matrix for the prevention of aggression and violence......Page 290 Summary......Page 292 Tasks to do......Page 293 Suggested reading......Page 294 References......Page 295 Author index......Page 333 Subject index......Page 369 The Second Edition Of This Thoroughly Revisedtextbook Provides An Updated And Expanded Overview Of Social Psychological Research On Aggression. The First Part Covers The Definition And Measurement Of Aggression, Presenting Major Theories, And Alsocharting Its Development Whilst At The Same Time Examining The Role Of Personality And Gender Differences. This Part Also Covers The Role Of Situational Factors In Eliciting Aggression, And The Impact Of Using Violent Media. The Second Part Of The Book Is Devoted To Specific Forms And Manifestations... The second edition of this thoroughly revisedtextbook provides an updated and expanded overview of social psychological research on aggression. The first part covers the definition and measurement of aggression, presenting major theories, and alsocharting its development whilst at the same time examining the role of personality and gender differences. This part also covers the role of situational factors in eliciting aggression, and the impact of using violent media. The second part of the book is devoted to specific forms and manifestations .. Preface -- Introduction -- Defining and measuring aggression -- Theories of aggression -- Development of aggression and individual differences -- Situational elicitation of aggressive behaviour -- Media violence and aggression -- Aggression as part of everyday life -- Aggression in the family -- Sexual aggression -- Aggression between social groups -- Terrorism -- Preventing and reducing aggressive behaviour -- References -- Author index -- Subject index The second edition of this thoroughly revised textbook provides an updated and expanded overview of social psychological research on aggression.