ALCOHOL, WOMEN AND THE EXPRESSION OF AGGRESSION

The need for agreed upon definitions of terms like aggression, anger a nd violence is emphasized as well as the need to encompass a broader r ange of human aggressive behaviors in research than has been customary . Gender differences and female-as-aggressor and as object of aggressi on are reviewed. Some of the work on effects of alcohol oil aggressive response and male and female studies are also reviewed. Some suggesti ons for future development of alcohol/aggression studies are made.