Development of Aggression and Violence in Adolescence
[book]
\ Robert F. Marcus
New York, NY
: Palgrave Macmillan
, 2017
xiii, 178 p.
:ill.
Index
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Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1: Introduction; Developmental, Personality, and Situational Risk Factors for Aggression and Violence; Developmental Risk Factors; Personality Risk Factors; Situational Risk Factors; Definitions of Aggression and Violence; Measurement of Aggression and Violence; Self-Report Measures of Aggression and Violence; The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS); The Aggression Questionnaire; Parent and Teacher Ratings of Aggression and Violence; Peer Ratings of Aggression; Summary and Format of the Book; References
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This book highlights the developmental changes in aggression and violence during adolescence from a uniquely psychological perspective. Developmental changes and risk factors as direct causes for violence and psychopathy have started to receive increased recognition over the last few years, and in this volume Marcus charts these changes against criminological activity. A meta-theoretical model consisting of developmental, personality, and situational factors which are common, or unique, to each form of aggression and violence are offered with research support. Empirically supported by rigorous data studies, this innovative work goes a long way towards addressing the methods of prevention by which we might lower the frequency and prevalence of aggression and violence. Well-researched and timely in its findings, this book will be of special interest to scholars of violence and crime, as well as developmental psychologists.