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Interactive Links Between Theory of Mind, Peer Victimization, and Reactive and Proactive Aggression

Auteurs: Annie Renouf, Mara Brendgen, Jean R. Séguin, Frank Vitaro, Michel Boivin, Ginette Dionne, Richard E. Tremblay, Daniel Pérusse

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 8/2010

Abstract

This study investigated the relation between theory of mind and reactive and proactive aggression, respectively, as well as the moderating role of peer victimization in this context. The 574 participants were drawn from a longitudinal study of twins. Theory of mind was assessed before school entry, when participants were 5 years old. Reactive and proactive aggression as well as peer victimization were assessed a year later in kindergarten. Results from multilevel regression analyses revealed that low theory of mind was related to a high level of reactive aggression, but only in children who experienced average to high levels of peer victimization. In contrast, a high theory of mind was related to a high level of proactive aggression. Again, this relation was especially pronounced in children who experienced high levels of peer victimization. These findings challenge the social skills deficit view of aggression and provide support for a multidimensional perspective of aggressive behavior.

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Titel: Interactive Links Between Theory of Mind, Peer Victimization, and Reactive and Proactive Aggression
Auteurs: Annie Renouf
Mara Brendgen
Jean R. Séguin
Frank Vitaro
Michel Boivin
Ginette Dionne
Richard E. Tremblay
Daniel Pérusse
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 8/2010
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-010-9432-z

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