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01-03-2015 | Original Paper

Relationship of Aggression to Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Empathy in Hong Kong

Auteurs: Annis L. C. Fung, Lawrence H. Gerstein, Yuichung Chan, Jackie Engebretson

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 3/2015

Abstract

In the United States, a distinction between proactive (deliberate aggressive behavior aimed at influencing others) and reactive (defensive response to provocation) aggression has been documented. Further, investigators have discovered an association between cognitive, social, and emotional variables and these two types of aggression. This study investigated this relationship with 251 (males = 170; females = 81) proactive and reactive aggressive Hong Kong secondary students (M age = 13.07; SD = 1.38). Canonical analyses revealed proactive aggression was negatively related to transposing oneself into feelings and actions of fictional characters, feeling warmth and concern for others, and feeling discomfort in reaction to others’ emotions. Reactive aggression, in contrast, was positively associated with experiencing and expressing anger without specific provocation, expressing anger when provoked, suppressing anger, expressing anger towards others or objects, and feeling anxiety-depression. Implications to address the aggression of students in Hong Kong and elsewhere are discussed.

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Titel: Relationship of Aggression to Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Empathy in Hong Kong
Auteurs: Annis L. C. Fung
Lawrence H. Gerstein
Yuichung Chan
Jackie Engebretson
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-013-9892-1

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