SEX-DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL, VERBAL, AND INDIRECT AGGRESSION - A REVIEW OF RECENT RESEARCH

Authors
BJORKQVIST K
Citation
K. Bjorkqvist, SEX-DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL, VERBAL, AND INDIRECT AGGRESSION - A REVIEW OF RECENT RESEARCH, Sex roles, 30(3-4), 1994, pp. 177-188
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social","Women s Studies
Journal title
Sex roles → ACNP
ISSN journal
03600025
Volume
30
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
177 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-0025(1994)30:3-4<177:SIPVAI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
In the present article, recent research on sex differences in aggressi ve styles is reviewed. The concept of indirect aggression is particula rly presented and discussed. It is argued that it is incorrect, or rat her, nonsensical to claim that males are more aggressive than females. A theory regarding the development of styles of aggressive behavior i s presented.