Development of xenophobia and aggression

Wahl, Klaus

doi:10.1080/01924036.2002.9678690

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“…But it became obvious that aggressiveness and certain forms of aggression arise earlier in life. There is some continuity of general aggressiveness from childhood to adulthood; studies determined that most adolescents and adults who commit acts of violence were already aggressive or socially conspicuous as children (Alink et al 2006;Huesmann et al 2009;Kokko et al 2009;Loeber et al 2005;Tremblay 2000Tremblay , 2007Wahl 2002Wahl , 2003Wahl et al 2001). This is an important insight for the early prevention of aggression and for the role of parents in prevention programs.…”

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“…Children can react to all these parental behaviors and expressions by insecure or disorganized attachment, epigenetic reactions (e.g., increased sensitivity to environmental influences), identification, imitation, opposition and emotional reactions such as fear, insecurity, frustration, anger, a sense of powerlessness, low self-esteem, etc. which can promote aggressiveness (McNamara et al 2010;Meyer-Lindenberg et al 2006;Wahl 2002;Zoccolillo et al 2005). …”

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Parental Influences on the Prevalence and Development of Child Aggressiveness

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Metzner²

2011

J Child Fam Stud

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The development of aggressiveness between 5 and 17 years and some parental influences on this development were analyzed using data from Germany. International studies have shown a ''camel humps'' curve, i.e., a peak of aggression of children (primarily boys) between 2 and 4 years and a second peak of antisocial or aggressive behavior of boys between 15 and 20 years, but small groups of children and adolescents were persistently aggressive. A representative longitudinal study (2,190 children and their parents) and an additional study (1,372 children and adolescents) were conducted in Germany. The hypotheses of this article are that in the data can be found (a) an U-shaped course of aggressiveness for boys and girls, but on different levels, (b) a minority of persistently aggressive children and youth, (c) influences of parental temperaments, behavioral tendencies, parenting styles and the family status on the children's aggressiveness. The results replicate roughly the ''valley'' of the U-shaped course of aggressiveness. Small groups of chronically aggressive children were found as well. Influences of parental temperaments and corresponding behavioral tendencies (internalizing and externalizing behavior), parenting styles (child-centered communication, use of violence) and the social status of the families on child aggressiveness confirmed the hypotheses. These processes were moderated by gender effects between mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons. In regard to the group of persistently aggressive young people prevention of aggression should start early in childhood and over the long term. Parent education should consider more the individual personalities of the parents, not only parenting styles.

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Parental Influences on the Prevalence and Development of Child Aggressiveness

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Metzner²

2011

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“…Данную точку зрения разделяет также К. Вахл, который в своем исследовании обобщает результаты серии междисциплинарных эмпирических исследований ксенофобии и агрессии, проводимых Немецким институтом молодежи (Мюнхен) в сотрудничестве с университетами Мюнхена и Йены. Было выявлено, что некоторые модели поведения и эмоции (гнев, ненависть, гиперактивность, беспокойство, страх, горе) предшествуют агрессивному общественно опасному поведению и могут быть обнаружены в раннем детстве, поэтому профилактика должна концентрироваться на ранней эмоциональной социализации и социальном обучении [39]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- В.А.…”

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Analytical Review of Studies on the Problem of Aggressive Socially Dangerous Behavior of Youth

2019

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The article discusses the problems of studying aggressive socially dangerous behavior of youth. A review of theoretical representations about aggression is given, the views of representatives of biological, biosocial and social scientific directions on the causes of aggressive socially dangerous behavior are described. The history of construction and the current state of research of aggressive socially dangerous behavior of youth is presented. The problems of studying this issue associated with a wide variety of causes, forms and types of aggressive behavior are considered. New, insufficiently studied forms of aggressive behavior that have recently emerged among young people are being observed. The major directions in the study of aggressive socially dangerous behavior of youth, including biological, social, legal and psychological aspects are defined. It has been established that the main task of such interdisciplinary research is to define the complex of determinants and factors inhibiting aggression in the youth environment, with the aim of developing effective preventive measures.

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“…As the next generation of voters and the next workers to enter the labor market, adolescents are an important topic of study because of what such research can tell us about future developments in these spheres. Furthermore, this age group is overrepresented among perpetrators of xenophobic crimes (Bjørgo, 1997;Wahl, 2002). Therefore, identifying factors that can contribute to reducing negative attitudes towards out-groups in this age bracket and the circumstances under which these factors operate is of significant value for social theory, research and policy.…”

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Intergroup Contact and Negative Attitudes Towards Immigrants Among Youth in Sweden: Individual and Contextual Factors

Bentsen

2021

Int. Migration & Integration

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Negative attitudes towards out-groups have been of academic interest for many years — and even more so with the increased levels of migration to European countries in recent years. Building on insights from intergroup contact theory, this paper seeks to extend our knowledge of the association between contact and negative attitudes toward immigrants among youth in Sweden. Multiple regression analysis and fixed effects models are used to analyze a large, high-quality dataset on Swedish adolescents based on representative survey information, complemented with extensive registry data and official statistics. Our objective is to measure contact on different levels in order to better understand the importance of these different contact variables’ associations with negative attitudes. The results of the analysis indicate that high-quality contact in the form of friendship is associated with a reduction in negative attitudes among Swedish adolescents, even after controlling for background variables. Superficial forms of contact — measured on the school level — are, on the other hand, associated with an increase in negative attitudes.

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Development of xenophobia and aggression

Cited by 18 publications

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Parental Influences on the Prevalence and Development of Child Aggressiveness

Parental Influences on the Prevalence and Development of Child Aggressiveness

Analytical Review of Studies on the Problem of Aggressive Socially Dangerous Behavior of Youth

Intergroup Contact and Negative Attitudes Towards Immigrants Among Youth in Sweden: Individual and Contextual Factors

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