Citation

Archer J, Haigh A. Aggressive Behav. 1997; 23(6): 405-416.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, International Society for Research on Aggression, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

This study investigated instrumental and expressive beliefs about aggression, and their association with self-reported aggression, among male (N = 62) and female (N = 47) prisoners serving sentences in closed prisons in the North of England. Instrumental but not expressive beliefs were strongly correlated with measures of aggression. Expressive beliefs were significantly higher among females than males, but unlike previous findings, there were no significant sex differences in instrumental beliefs or in physical aggression. However, age was significantly negatively correlated with instrumental beliefs, physical aggression, anger and hostility. Those convicted for violent offences showed significantly higher scores for physical aggression and anger, but lower scores for expressive beliefs. The results provide both similarities and contrasts with previous findings for student samples. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Aggressive Behavior, 1997. Copyright © 1997 by Wiley-Liss, Inc.)

Female Inmate
Female Offender
Female Perceptions
Incarcerated
Male Inmate
Male Offender
Male Perceptions
Adult Aggression
Adult Male
Adult Female
Adult Offender
Adult Inmate
Inmate Perceptions
Aggression Perceptions
England
Foreign Countries
Juvenile Aggression
Juvenile Inmate
Juvenile Male
Juvenile Female
Juvenile Perceptions
Juvenile Anger
Juvenile Hostility
Adult Anger
Adult Hostility
Physical Aggression
Offender Aggression
Offender Anger
Offender Hostility
Gender Differences
Age Differences
Self Report Studies
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