@article{ref1,
title="Mediating effect of attributional biases in the impulsivity-aggression relationship among adolescents: therapeutic implications",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2020",
author="Singh, Parwinder",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Aggression is a multidimensional phenomenon, and for its better understanding, specificity involved in its dynamics must be explored. This article explores the role of attributional bias as a mediator between impulsivity and aggressive tendencies among adolescents. The mediating effect of hostile attributional bias (HAB) on the impulsivity-aggression relationship has not been studied extensively so far, especially in the Indian context. For testing the hypotheses, 320 participants within the age range 12 to 15 years (<i>M</i> age = 13.57 years) were selected and administered relevant standardized questionnaires. Baron and Kenny's criterion was used for mediation analysis, demonstrating that HAB partially mediates the association between impulsivity and aggression. <br><br>FINDINGS imply that reducing HAB through some reattribution intervention may be an effective strategy to reduce impulsivity-induced aggression. Specific guidelines to implement such interventions are suggested in the discussion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="10.1177/0306624X20912998",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X20912998"
}