TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Proactive and reactive aggression in referred children and adolescents
JO  - American journal of orthopsychiatry
A1  - Connor, Daniel F.
A1  - Steingard, Ronald J.
A1  - Cunningham, Julie A.
A1  - Anderson, Jennifer J.
A1  - Melloni, Richard H.
SP  - 129
EP  - 136
VL  - 74
IS  - 2
N2  - Investigating different types of aggression is important to facilitate a better understanding of excessive maladaptive aggression in referred youth. Using regression analysis, the authors investigated demographic, historical, diagnostic, and treatment correlates of proactive aggression and reactive aggression in a heterogeneous population (N = 323) of psychiatrically referred youths. Ratings of proactive and reactive aggression significantly correlated with more established measures of aggression. Results suggest the importance of hyperactive/impulsive behavior, disruptive behavior disorders, and self-reported hostility in youths with both reactive and proactive aggression. Substance use disorders, a family history of substance abuse, and family violence were specifically associated with proactive aggression. Younger age and a history of abuse were correlated with reactive aggression. Implications for clinical interventions and future research are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-9432
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0002-9432.74.2.129
ID  - ref1
ER  -