TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - The effects of diazepam (valium) and aggressive disposition on human aggression: an experimental investigation
JO  - Addictive behaviors
A1  - Ben-Porath, Denise D.
A1  - Taylor, Stuart P.
SP  - 167
EP  - 177
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
N2  - Sixty male subjects with self-reported high, moderate, and low aggressive dispositions were given the opportunity to aggress, by administering electric shocks, against an increasingly provocative fictitious opponent within the context of a competitive reaction time task. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (1) 10 mg of diazepam or (2) placebo. Results indicated that diazepam-intoxicated subjects aggressed by selecting the highest shock setting (10) more frequently than did nonintoxicated subjects. High hostile subjects were also more influenced by the aggression-enhancing effects of diazepam than moderate and low hostile subjects. Benzodiazepine-facilitated aggression is discussed in the context of individual differences and the importance for physicians to assess a patient's disposition prior to prescribing such medication.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-4603
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -