Girls, Aggression, and Emotion Regulation

Many studies have demonstrated that boys are more aggressive than girls (see J. D. Coie & K. Dodge, 1997 , for a review) and that emotion regulation difficulties are associated with problematic behaviors ( N. Eisenberg & R. A. Fabes, 1999 ; M. Gilliom, D. S. Shaw, J. E. Beck, M. A. Schonberg...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 2005-04, Vol.75 (2), p.334-339
Main Author: Conway, Anne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affect
Aggression
Aggression - psychology
Aggressive Behavior
Aggressiveness
Behavior disorders
Behavior Problems
Behavioural problems
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child clinical studies
Emotional Control
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Etiology
Female
Gender
Girls
Human
Human Females
Human Sex Differences
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental health
Peer Relations
Peer relationships
Preventive mental health care
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Rumors
Self Efficacy
Sex Differences
Social Behavior
Social behavior disorders
Social Control, Informal
USA
Violence
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Summary:Many studies have demonstrated that boys are more aggressive than girls (see J. D. Coie & K. Dodge, 1997 , for a review) and that emotion regulation difficulties are associated with problematic behaviors ( N. Eisenberg & R. A. Fabes, 1999 ; M. Gilliom, D. S. Shaw, J. E. Beck, M. A. Schonberg, & J. L. Lukon, 2002 ). However, recent findings indicate that gender differences in aggressive behaviors disappear when assessments are broadened to include relational aggression-behaviors designed to harm the relationship goals of others by spreading rumors, gossiping, and eliciting peer rejection of others. Moreover, although difficulties regulating emotions have been reported for physically aggressive children, little research has examined these processes in relationally aggressive children. This article argues that investigation into the associations between emotion regulation and relational aggression is a critical direction for future research on the etiology and prevention of mental health problems in girls.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1037/0002-9432.75.2.334