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The impact of childhood sexual abuse on interpersonal violence in men: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Aika Hui, Paul Salkovskis, Joshua Rumble-Browne
The current systematic review aimed to critically examine the growing body of literature proposing that there is an ‘intergenerational cycle’ of violence, whereby victims of abuse during childhood are posited to have a higher propensity of becoming perpetrators during adulthood. Specifically, this review examined whether there is quality evidence supporting the relationship between childhood sexual
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Systematic review of the impacts of childhood exposure to domestic violence among college students Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Kristen Ravi, Ashlee Lawler, Megan Haselschwerdt, Courtney Lucca, Victoria Niederhauser
Adults with childhood exposure to domestic violence (CEDV) histories are at risk of negative life experiences and circumstances as demonstrated through the robust and evolving adverse childhood experiences literature. This systematic review focuses on the retrospective CEDV experiences, and concurrent health (physical and mental) and academic outcomes of young adults enrolled in higher education institutions
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Defining chemical restraint: A preliminary step towards measurement and quality assessment Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Catherine Hupé, Caroline Larue, Damien Contandriopoulos
Aggressive and violent behaviours often lead to the use of coercive interventions in health and forensic institutions. Restraint minimization is now a legal or governmental requirement in most jurisdictions. While physical restraint and seclusion are relatively well-understood, chemical restraint remains problematic to define and measure. The aim of this review is to explore the international understandings
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Experiences of bullying and victimization and adolescents' life satisfaction: A meta-analysis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Xin Chen, Lirong Wang, Yiji Wang
This meta-analysis sought to elucidate the association between experiences of bullying and victimization and life satisfaction among adolescents, an important topic with mixed findings. Three independent meta-analyses were conducted to investigate the associations between traditional victimization and life satisfaction, cyber victimization and life satisfaction, and bullying perpetration and life satisfaction
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Explaining intimate partner violence through economic theories: A systematic review and narrative synthesis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sarah R. Meyer, Selina Hardt, Rebecca Brambilla, Sabrina Page, Heidi Stöckl
There are several theoretical approaches to understanding predictors of intimate partner violence [IPV] perpetrated against women globally. Economic theoretical approaches are increasingly employed to understand why some women are at higher risk of experiencing IPV and/or why some men are more likely to perpetrate IPV. We conducted a systematic review of all theoretical approaches to predictors of
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Stalkers and Substance Use: A Scoping Review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Ebonnie Landwehr, Lynne Roberts, David Garratt-Reed, Chloe Maxwell-Smith
Substance use is associated with anger and violence, however the extent of substance use among stalkers has not yet been systematically mapped. The aim of this scoping review was to identify substance use behaviour among stalkers who have been charged or convicted for stalking behaviour. A scoping review was conducted, and nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Substance use among stalkers was inconsistently
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How severity of intimate partner violence is perceived and related to attitudinal variables? A systematic review and meta-analysis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Marta Badenes-Sastre, Chelsea M. Spencer, María Alonso-Ferres, Miguel Lorente, Francisca Expósito
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Cognitive behavioural “third wave” therapies in the treatment of justice-involved individuals: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Olga Cunha, Bárbara Pereira, Marta Sousa, Andreia Castro Rodrigues
Psychological treatments have been increasingly used with justice-involved individuals; however, evidence regarding their effectiveness remains unclear. Thus, new approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioural (CB) “third wave” therapies, have been implemented with justice-involved individuals. This systematic review describes and assesses the effectiveness of different CB “third wave” therapies, such as
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Treatment of youth and adults with psychopathic traits detained in forensic settings: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Diana Ribeiro da Silva, Inês Maçãs de Carvalho, Carlo Garofalo
Individuals with psychopathic traits detained in forensic settings are considered a difficult-to-treat population, but empirical support for this claim has not been systematically evaluated. This systematic review aimed to answer two research questions for both youth and adults detained in forensic settings: Are specialized (psycho)therapeutic interventions more effective than Treatment As Usual in
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A narrative review of U.S. elder abuse perpetrator research and its implications for developing alternative perpetrator interventions for use by prosecutors Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Shelly L. Jackson, Candace Heisler, Karl Urban
After decades of advocacy, prosecution of elder abuse has increased, a trend that is likely to continue. However, the increased scrutiny of elder abuse has raised questions about the consequences of prosecution on victims, perpetrators, and society, calling for a careful analysis of when and how the criminal justice system intervenes in these cases. To understand the nature and characteristics of elder
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A critical comparison of aggressive intrusive thoughts in obsessive compulsive disorder and aggressive scripts in offender populations Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Stephanie Fernandez, Michael Daffern, Richard Moulding, Maja Nedeljkovic
Thoughts about harming another person are a common phenomenon and can be understood through two different constructs: aggressive intrusive thoughts and aggressive scripts. Aggressive intrusive thoughts are commonly investigated in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and aggressive scripts are reported by offender populations. The current review explores whether aggressive intrusive thoughts and aggressive
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Femicide during pregnancy and postpartum period by an intimate partner: An integrative review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Marcela Quaresma Soares, Cristiane Magalhães de Melo, Paula Dias Bevilacqua
Femicide, the most extreme expression of gender-based violence, is perpetrated primarily by intimate partners, and it also victimizes women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This study aimed to analyze the scientific literature on intimate partner femicide among pregnant and postpartum women to determine the magnitude of this event, its risk factors, and the main information sources consulted
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Violence towards formal and informal caregivers and its consequences in the home care setting: A systematic mixed studies review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 B. Lucien, S. Zwakhalen, O. Morenon, S. Hahn
Violence towards formal and informal caregivers is a frequently occurring and complex international hazard in healthcare that has a negative impact on the physical and psychological health states of caregivers. However, little is known about the prevalence and type of violence towards formal and informal caregivers by care recipients in the home care settings. The aim of this review is to obtain insight
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Family violence and food consumption: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Lidiane da Cruz Morais, Tatiana Henriques Leite, Maria Helena Hasselmann, Emanuele Souza Marques
This study aimed to systematize the peer-reviewed studies published about the relationship between direct and indirect exposure to family violence in childhood and adolescence and food consumption at different stages of life. Seven databases were searched, without restrictions on language and year of publication. Publications in English, Spanish or Portuguese about the experience of family violence
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The relationship between cash-based interventions and violence: A systematic review and evidence map Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Daiane Borges Machado, Noemia Teixeira de Siqueira Filha, Fanny Cortes, Luís F.S. Castro-de-Araujo, Flavia Jôse Oliveira Alves, Dandara Ramos, Erika Fialho Xavier, Fernando Zanghelini, William Rudgard, David K. Humphreys, Maurício L. Barreto
Violence of all types is a global public health problem. Cash-based incentives can potentially reduce violence outcomes by reducing economic hardership. We aim to deliver a comprehensive systematic review of the relationship between cash-based incentives with a variety of violence outcomes.
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Global prevalence and factors associated with workplace violence against nursing students: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Farouq Bin Mohamed Mohamed, Ling Jie Cheng, Xiang Er Cherrie Chia, Hannele Turunen, Hong-Gu He
Workplace violence encompasses physical violence, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, bullying, and threatening behaviors. Reviews indicate that it is widely prevalent among healthcare professionals, but there is a lack of well-designed reviews specifically focusing on nursing students. This review aimed to synthesize the global prevalence and factors associated with workplace violence against nursing
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Witnessing workplace bullying — A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual health and well-being outcomes Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Morten Birkeland Nielsen, Ståle Valvatne Einarsen, Sana Parveen, Michael Rosander
Through a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on individual health and well-being outcomes this paper examines the consequences of witnessing, and thereby being a bystander to, workplace bullying. The review was limited to peer-reviewed primary observational studies with cross-sectional or prospective research design which included findings on outcomes among witnesses to bullying. The review
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Constructs associated with youth crime and violence amongst 6-18 year olds: A systematic review of systematic reviews Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Roz Ullman, Suzet Tanya Lereya, Freya Glendinnin, Jessica Deighton, Angelika Labno, Shaun Liverpool, Julian Edbrooke-Childs
It is the duty of adults in the network around young people (e.g., parents/carers, educators, professionals) to meet their different needs. According to Child-First philosophy, if a young person becomes involved in youth crime and violence, this might be due to unmet needs that have escalated to the point of crisis. Research indicates a gamut of possible constructs indicating needs and strengths, and
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Race, class, and criminal adjudication: Is the US criminal justice system as biased as is often assumed? A meta-analytic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Christopher J. Ferguson, Sven Smith
It is widely reported that the US criminal justice system is systematically biased in regard to criminal adjudication based on race and class. Specifically, there is concern that Black and Latino defendants as well as poorer defendants receive harsher sentences than Whites or Asians or wealthier defendants. We tested this in a meta-analytic review of 51 studies including 120 effect sizes. Several databases
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Understanding collective anger in intractable conflicts: Context, emotions and the possibility of co-existence in the Rohingya conflict in Myanmar Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Costas Laoutides
In the context of intractable conflicts, emotions such as anger, constitute a major factor in the formation of attitude and behaviour. Collective public in-group anger is based on an appraisal of the out-group's behaviour as unjust and unfair. Anger is the primary negative emotion in numerous intractable conflicts. Context affects the potential construction of anger and it has great potential to influence
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Dating violence prevention programs for at-risk adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Sara Arrojo, Faraj A. Santirso, Marisol Lila, Enrique Gracia, Raquel Conchell
Dating violence (DV) is a social problem that affects adolescents worldwide. Previous systematic reviews have mainly examined universal prevention programs with varying designs and outcomes. The lack of systematic reviews focusing on at-risk adolescents limits knowledge about which interventions are more effective. This systematic review synthesizes studies of DV programs for at-risk adolescents. The
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The association between cocaine product use and violence outcomes in Brazil: A comprehensive, systematized review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Dimitri Daldegan-Bueno, Benedikt Fischer
Violence is a major adverse outcome associated with cocaine use. Brazil presents a unique case study with high levels of cocaine use. We present a systematized, comprehensive review of peer-reviewed studies investigating the association between cocaine product use and the perpetration or victimization of physical violence in Brazil since 2000. A systematized search strategy containing MeSH-based indexing
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A meta-analytic review of the association between theory of mind and aggression Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Müge Ekerim-Akbulut, Melis Yavuz-Müren, Gamze Turunç, Kana Imuta, Bilge Selçuk
Although the association between theory of mind (ToM) and aggression has been theorized, empirical findings have not revealed a clear link between these constructs. In the current meta-analytic review, we integrated findings from 83 studies (141 effect sizes) involving 41,650 participants from 18 countries to elucidate the association between ToM and aggression in typically developing children, adolescents
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Is it time for the use of pair-matching in all randomized controlled trials of crime and violence prevention? A review of the research Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Heather Paterson, Brandon C. Welsh
Pair-matching in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has received increased attention in criminology, the social sciences more generally, and medicine and public health, with a growing body of research demonstrating the design's benefits over “simple” RCTs. We carry out a review of matched-pair RCTs compared with simple RCTs to address a somewhat provocative yet fair question for evaluation research
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Age differences in bullying victimisation and perpetration: Evidence from cross-cultural surveys Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Leticia López-Castro, Peter K. Smith, Susanne Robinson, Anke Görzig
School victimisation and perpetration rates change in frequency with age. However, findings vary by study, gender, and type of bullying, especially offline and online. We provide a comprehensive analysis of age trends by analysing data from 3 large-scale surveys: Health Behaviour in School-age Children (HBSC), EU Kids Online (EUKO), and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
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Meta-analyses of the predictors and outcomes of cyberbullying perpetration and victimization while controlling for traditional bullying perpetration and victimization Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Christopher P. Barlett, Robin M. Kowalski, Annie M. Wilson
The conceptualization of cyberbullying within the broader bullying literature is debated. One viewpoint (termed the Extension hypothesis) posits that cyberbullying is another form of bullying due to the shared definitional overlap and similar predictors (e.g., aggression, empathy) and outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety). An alternative viewpoint (termed the Differences hypothesis) posits that, despite
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Examining the cognitive contributors to violence risk in forensic samples: A systematic review and meta-analysis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Sarah Janes, Lindsey Gilling McIntosh, Suzanne O'Rourke, Matthias Schwannauer
A systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to quantitatively summarise the association between measures of cognitive abilities (e.g., neuropsychological and clinical measures, and risk assessments with a cognitive component) and violent outcomes. After acknowledging that existing reviews in this area have largely focused on executive functions and specific diagnostic groups only, the review
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Men's perceptions of why they stay in intimate partner violent heterosexual relationships: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Andreia Machado, Diana Farinha
Literature highlights that intimate partner violence is a social problem. Although there is a gender asymmetry regarding the prevalence of intimate partner violence (i.e., women as the majority of victims), the global statistics point to a considerable number of men who are victims of violence in heterosexual relationships. Although the negative impact of these victimization experiences is known, the
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Public stigma toward women victims of intimate partner violence: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Lara Murvartian, Francisco Javier Saavedra-Macías, Jennifer J. Infanti
Public stigma toward women victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) undermines their recovery. However, research on this topic is still recent. This systematic review aimed to analyze the way this stigma was studied, findings from the literature related to or describing public stigmatization that contributed to understanding how it works and existing interventions and recommendations to combat stigma
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Atrocity denial and emotions in the Ethiopian civil war Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Michael Woldemariam, Yilma Woldgabreal
What is the relationship between atrocity denial and emotion in violent ethnic conflict? Atrocity denial is often anchored in instrumental calculations, as it facilitates implicated parties escaping legal and political accountability; yet it is also a phenomenon tethered to personal and mass emotions in important ways. Freud's classic intuition that denial arises from a subconscious desire to suppress
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The relationship between the frequency of gender-based violence exposure and Adolescents' psychosocial adjustment: A multilevel meta-analysis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Román Ronzón-Tirado, Natalia Redondo, Marina J. Muñoz-Rivas
Gender-based Violence Exposure (GVE) is not usually a punctual event in a child's life. However, research into the differential adjustment related to the frequency of GVE is still inconclusive, especially regarding older children and adolescents, hindering the empirical integration and synthesis of this topic. The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesize the documented relationship
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Social schemas about human trafficking involving girls and women: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Sandra Ornelas, Cláudia Camilo, Rebeca Amorim Csalog, Kornilia Hatzinikolaou, Maria Manuela Calheiros
Social schemas act as relatively enduring guidelines that impact individuals' interpretation and the planning of action toward a social phenomenon. Understanding the state of evidence on social schemas about human trafficking involving girls and women is critical to the development of anti-trafficking responses. This systematic review aimed to a) examine the characteristics of studies (e.g., aim, design
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Systematic review and critical appraisal of instruments that measure children and adolescent protectors and family strengths against child maltreatment Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 José-Javier Navarro-Pérez, Sylvia Georgieva, Paula Samper, Jose M. Tomás, Patricia Sancho
Protective factors considered in this systematic review are characteristics of a child, family, or relationships within the family that decrease the probability of child maltreatment or abuse and can moderate or diminish negative outcomes associated with risk factors. The aim of this study is to critically appraise, compare, and summarize the methodological quality and psychometric properties of published
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Measurement of adolescent dating violence in sexual minority youth: A scoping review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 JaNelle M. Ricks, Courtni M. Montgomery, Jimmy A. Nash
Effectively addressing adolescent dating violence rests on the quality of its measurement, as that has substantial implications for our understanding of prevalence, correlates, outcomes. Although dating violence is highly prevalent among sexual minority youth, the state of measurement in this population has scarcely been explored. This scoping review presents information on the measurement of adolescent
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Systematic review of interventions to address suicidal behavior among people with a history of intimate partner violence: Promises and gaps across the globe Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Tina Jiwatram-Negrón, Mohamad Adam Brooks, Malorie Ward, Melissa Meinhart
Literature has shown a critical link between the experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) and suicidal behavior (i.e., suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts). Both epidemics are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide; yet there remains a dearth in scientific understanding of how interventions can synergistically address IPV and suicidal behavior. Following PRISMA guidelines,
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Sibling bullying during childhood: A scoping review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-07-10
Previous research has established that positive sibling relationships can be protective against peer bullying and general family conflicts, as well as improving self-esteem and development, but significantly less attention has been given to the situation when these relationships are not positive, specifically with bullying between siblings. Despite being viewed as a ‘normal’ part of growing up, the
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Bystander behavior in violence against women in Spain: A scoping review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Leila I. Vázquez-González, Esperanza Bosch-Fiol, Andrés Sánchez-Prada, Virginia Ferreiro-Basurto, Carmen Delgado-Álvarez, Victoria A. Ferrer-Pérez
Part of the research for the prevention of violence against women (VAW) has focused on bystander behavior due to the fact that many people in the woman's environment, while not directly related to the violence, can be witness to it. The present study applies a scoping review methodology to analyze the available scientific knowledge on helping behaviors, the factors that facilitate or inhibit them,
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A framework for understanding emotions in violent ethnic conflicts Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Ephrem Fernandez
Emotions have been studied largely within an interpersonal context but are now increasingly investigated wthin large scale social problems. This paper reviews key concepts in affective science as applicable to violent ethnic conflict. Beginning with the customary question “what are emotions?”, a cognitive-motivational perspective points to the appraisals and action tendencies inherent in anger and
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Measurement type moderates the relationship between sleep and aggression: A meta-analytic investigation Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Olivia P. Demichelis, Kate T. McKay, Sarah A. Grainger, Julie D. Henry
A recent meta-analysis showed that poor sleep is both associated with and can directly cause increased aggression. However, no assessment was made of whether objective indicators of sleep and subjective perceptions of sleep contributed equally or differentially to these effects. To test this question, the present meta-analysis directly tests the role of measurement (objective vs subjective) in understanding
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Neurobiological characteristics of individuals who have committed sexual offenses: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Eduarda Ramião, Patrícia Figueiredo, Andreia Azeredo, Diana Moreira, Ricardo Barroso, Fernando Barbosa
Sexual violence is recognized as one of the most serious forms of violence. Assessment of individuals with history of sexual offenses is essential to inform placement decisions (e.g., inpatient or outpatient treatment, foster or residential placement), guide legal dispositions, prevent their offenses, and provide the basis for treatment planning. Insights into the neurobiological characteristics in
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Anonymity and its role in digital aggression: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 M. Kim, M. Ellithorpe, S.A. Burt
Digital aggression (DA), or the use of information communication technologies to inflict harm on others, is an emerging public health crisis. Targets of DA experience increased anxiety, depression, aggression, and higher rates of suicidal ideation and attempts. There is thus a clear need to uncover the origins of DA. A handful of studies have identified contextual features that increase DA, most notably
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Unjustified aggression in early childhood education: A systematic, narrative and conceptual review of the current scientific literature Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-06-10 Daniel Falla, Carmen Dueñas-Casado, Rosario Ortega-Ruiz
Unjustified aggression in early childhood education has received less scientific attention due to the methodological and ethical difficulties involved in working with children. This limitation has generated a degree of conceptual ambiguity, due to the methodological and procedural diversity employed by researchers. The aim of this study is to provide a systematic review on unjustified aggression and
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A systematic review on psychological interventions for individuals with a history of offending behavior delivered by digital means Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-06-10 Cláudia Calaboiça, Diana Moreira, Eduardo Araújo, Helena Grangeia, Cláudia Oliveira, Sofia Barros, Anita Santos
Violence and other criminal behaviors are problems with a high social, economic, and criminal justice impact. Individuals with a history of offending behavior (IHOB) can be found in a range of contexts within the criminal justice system, from prisons to community-based settings. Assessing the risk of recidivism, intervening, and reintegrating IHOB in society is of fundamental importance and the criminal
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Associations between maladaptive and adaptive emotion regulation strategies and aggressive behavior: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Maria Luisa Navas-Casado, Esperanza García-Sancho, José M. Salguero
Aggression has been found to have negative consequences for the victims and the aggressors. The general aggression model explains the process that results in aggressive outcomes, and it emphasizes the role of emotion regulation. The purpose of this review was to systematically review available evidence on the relationship between the use of emotion regulation strategies and aggression. The Medline
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Developmental trajectories of conduct problems across racial/ethnic identity and neighborhood context: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Emily C. Weinberger
Youth with conduct problems typically follow distinct developmental trajectories differentiated by varying risk factors and psychosocial outcomes. There is increasing evidence that neighborhood-level factors influence the onset and maintenance of conduct problem trajectories. Further, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are overrepresented in severe conduct problem pathways. However, little
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Reduction of aggressive behavior and effects on improved wellbeing of health care workers and people with dementia: A review of reviews Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Iben Louise Karlsen, Jesper Kristiansen, Sofie Østergaard Jaspers, Lene Rasmussen, Line Leonhardt Laursen, Elizabeth Bengtsen, Birgit Aust
Violence and aggressive behavior are part of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Therefore, reducing BPSD might have positive effects on the wellbeing of older adults and direct care workers (DCW). This scoping review of reviews investigates to what extent interventions targeting BPSD integrate the ‘work environment perspective’ and the ‘care perspective’. PubMed, Web of Science
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School bullying and cyberbullying in academically gifted students: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-04-16 Ángela Martínez-Monteagudo, María Carmen Martínez-Monteagudo, Beatriz Delgado
The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review of the research works that have analyzed school bullying and cyberbullying in academically gifted students. The search was carried out in the main psychology databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and Psych Info), considering works from the past 22 years (2000–2022). One hundred and sixty-five documents were analyzed, of which fifteen studies
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Nutritional supplementation in the management of childhood/youth aggression: A systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Rameen Qamar, Sabrina M. Wang, Fahad Manzar Qureshi, Laura LaChance, Nathan J. Kolla, Barna Konkolÿ Thege
Excessive aggression in children and youth can lead to impairments in family, social or academic functioning. The aim of the present study was to review the evidence on the effectiveness of nutritional supplements in reducing excessive hetero-aggression in children and youth (up to 18 years). The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, PsycINFO, and PubMed data bases were
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The escalation process of workplace bullying: A scoping review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-04-07 Arathi Krishna, Devi Soumyaja, Jeayaram Subramanian, P.M. Nimmi
Bullying in the workplace refers to a series of negative actions directed toward an employee that escalates and lasts a long time. This study aims to acquire a deeper understanding of workplace bullying and develop an integrative model for the escalation process of this phenomenon by synthesizing existing qualitative studies and clarifying its pattern and elements. The systematic searching of relevant
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Why do rape victimization rates vary across studies? A meta-analysis examining moderating variables Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Rachael Goodman-Williams, Emily Dworkin, MacKenzie Hetfield
Research studies have identified multiple study- and sample-related factors that predict variation in the proportion of participants who report experiences of rape (non-consensual oral, anal, or vaginal penetration obtained by force, threat of force, and/or victim incapacitation). The magnitude of variation introduced by these methodological variables is often unclear, which can complicate attempts
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Risk factors for juvenile cybercrime: A meta-analytic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Inge B. Wissink, Joyce C.A. Standaert, Geert Jan J.M. Stams, Jessica J. Asscher, Mark Assink
So far, most meta-analyses and reviews on juvenile crime risk factors focused on risk factors for traditional crimes. It is unknown, though, whether these risk factors are also relevant for the explanation of cybercrime perpetration. This meta-analytic review aimed to identify risk factors for cyberstalking, hacking, and sexting perpetrated by juveniles. A literature search yielded 48 articles (24
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Male survivors' experience of sexual assault and support: A scoping review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Darren Langdridge, Paul Flowers, Dan Carney
To develop future care pathways for adult male survivors of sexual assault relevant published studies must be appraised. Here we present a scoping review of the anglophone literature. Using a systematic search strategy, we addressed two main review aims: i) to describe studies about the experience of the sexual assault and ii) to describe studies about experiences of support. Studies were included
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Women living with domestic violence: Ecological framework-guided qualitative systematic review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Shefaly Shorey, Crystal Min Siu Chua, Valerie Chan, Cornelia Yin Ing Chee
Women bear the burden of domestic violence and most of their perpetrators are male spouses, ex-partners, or family members such as their in-laws. Hence, this review aimed to consolidate qualitative studies that examined the perspectives of women who experienced domestic violence using the ecological framework. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies were conducted. Six electronic
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A systematic review of treatments for problem anger in veteran and military populations with PTSD Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-03-24 O. Metcalf, L. Finlayson-Short, D. Forbes, M.L. O'Donnell, T. Varker
Emerging research has highlighted the strong and unique relationship between anger and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veteran and military populations, yet traditional treatments for PTSD do not address adequately problem anger. The aim of this systematic review was to map, synthesise and appraise the evidence for promising treatments targeting anger symptoms in veteran and military populations
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A meta-analytic review of the relationship between empathy and oxytocin: Implications for application in psychopathy research Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Nicole Stark, Leonardo Bobadilla, Paul Michael, Sarina Saturn, Matt Portner
Oxytocin (OXT) has been frequently linked to prosocial behaviors and emotions, especially empathy. Psychopathy is a disorder characterized in part by chronic antisocial behavior and lack of empathy. Yet, there is a dearth of research examining OXT and empathy in psychopathic samples. The current meta-analysis (k = 17; n = 1151), therefore, was conducted via an extensive multi-source literature review
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Individual and contextual risk factors of prisoners' victimization: A best fit framework synthesis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Elien Goossens, Luc Robert, Tom Daems
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to victimization of prisoners. In order to draw lessons based on recent high quality studies, a systematic literature review is conducted. To this end, best fit framework synthesis, a type of synthesis in which researchers contribute to existing theories, is applied. The aim is to determine risk factors of prisoner-on-prisoner victimization and to
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What we know and need to know about physical health and mortality in non-incarcerated offenders: A narrative review Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Guy C.M. Skinner, David P. Farrington
Longitudinal investigations of associations between health and offending are rare. Studies which have investigated this relationship principally focus on mental health within samples of incarcerated offenders. This article provides a review of the current evidence base on health and offending, focusing on criminological theories seeking to explain the health-crime relationship and insights from Public
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The four facets of the Psychopathy Checklist, Youth Version and recidivism: A meta-analysis Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Teresa Braga, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Ana Rita Cruz, Pedro Pechorro, Olga Cunha
The present meta-analysis explored the predictive utility of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version at the facet level, namely the relation between the interpersonal, affective, lifestyle, and antisocial facets with violent and general recidivism. We included data from 12 manuscripts and 16 independent samples drawn exclusively from longitudinal study designs. Only the lifestyle and the antisocial
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The importance of enhancing the communication skills of incarcerated mothers Aggression and Violent Behavior (IF 4.874) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Sonja P. Brubacher, Martine B. Powell, Krystal Lockwood, Susan Dennison, Tara Renae McGee, Janet Ransley
The ability to express experiences coherently and participate in effective interpersonal communication underlies many facets of human life. Not much is known about the communication abilities of mothers who are incarcerated, but it is well understood that other incarcerated populations have challenges in this domain. Research has demonstrated that communication skills are amenable to change with evidence-based