Distinct profiles of reactive and proactive aggression in adolescents: associations with cognitive and affective empathy

Euler, Felix; Steinlin, Célia; Stadler, Christina

doi:10.1186/s13034-016-0141-4

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“…There is evidence supporting the argument that empathic concern and positive emotions are reliable inhibitors of proactive aggressive behavior (Euler et al 2017;Cristina-Richand and Mesurado 2016). Hence, it is possible to support that Criterion variable: pro-social behavior antisocial behavior could negatively affect empathic behavior (Marshall and Marshall 2011) and perspective-taking (Yavuz et al 2016).…”

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Pro-Social Behavior: Contributions of Religiosity, Empathic Concern, and Spirituality

Roth¹

2017

Int J Lat Am Relig

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The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between empathy, antisocial behavior, religiosity, and spirituality as causal variables of pro-social behavior. The study has also considered the influence of other variables such as age, sex, religious creed, and ethnicity in a Catholic sample of Bolivian university students. A preliminary conceptual model of empathic concern was proposed based on the studied variables. While the relationship between religiosity and pro-social behavior did not prove to be very sound, the results did show strong ties between pro-social behavior, empathy, and spirituality, revealing how these variables contribute to explaining such behavior. The output of the modeling process indicates (verified through standardized weights) that at least three of the four latent variables included in the model showed a relevant influence on pro-social behavior (empathy, religiosity, and spirituality). Antisocial behavior was dismissed as a source of an endogenous variable explanation. Although the model seems to be acceptable, some adjustments are needed to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the empathy-a pro-social conceptual framework.Keywords Pro-social behavior . Empathic concern . Religiosity . Spirituality Statements such as BDon't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you^, attributed to Buddha, or BLove your neighbor as yourself^of the Christian gospels 1 , or BDo good to others without expecting anything in return^, and many other similar expressions shared by different religions tell us much about the importance that sacred Int J Lat Am Relig (2017) Batson et al. 1993;Yodrabum 2005;Hardy and Carlo 2005) consider the religious experience, the practice of faith, instilling moral thinking, sharing, cooperating, and promoting pro-social behavior as a wide range of actions that seek to benefit one or more people (Batson 1998). On the other hand, there are reasons to believe that individuals are usually generous, cooperative, concerned, and trustworthy, and it is assumed that religious people are more likely to show such attributes. Therefore, religiosity could be considered as a predictor of kindness and understanding as well as emotional pro-social altruism (Hardy and Carlo 2005).However, a growing number of studies question the relationship between religious practices and pro-social behavior, making it necessary to deepen its analysis and review its underlying theoretical assumptions. The existing scientific literature related to this topic is far from having achieved a full agreement on the existence of evidence for such a relationship and, rather, reveals contradictions regarding the influence of religiosity on pro-social behavior.While there is little doubt about the relationship as such, the controversy arises when discussing the causal status of religiosity. This seems to be related to the complexities of the multidimensional nature of the pro-social theoretical construct and the notion of religiosity. For example, it is evident that som...

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Pro-Social Behavior: Contributions of Religiosity, Empathic Concern, and Spirituality

Roth¹

2017

Int J Lat Am Relig

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“…In addition to high specificity (80%) and sensitivity (85%), 4 the main benefits of the SDQ are that it is free, quick and straightforward to use 5 . However, cross-informant agreement tends to be lower for internalising than for (more observable) externalising behaviours, 6 and emotional symptoms are best identified by self-reports 7 . The SDQ is one of the most used and recognised child and adolescent screening tools 5 .…”

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Potential value of the current mental health monitoring of children in state care in England

2018

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BackgroundRoutine screening to identify mental health problems in English looked-after children has been conducted since 2009 using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).AimsTo investigate the degree to which data collection achieves screening aims (identifying scale of problem, having an impact on mental health) and the potential analytic value of the data set.MethodDepartment for Education data (2009–2017) were used to examine: aggregate, population-level trends in SDQ scores in 4/5- to 16/17-year-olds; representativeness of the SDQ sample; attrition in this sample.ResultsMean SDQ scores (around 50% ‘abnormal’ or ‘borderline’) were stable over 9 years. Levels of missing data were high (25–30%), as was attrition (28% retained for 4 years). Cross-sectional SDQ samples were not representative and longitudinal samples were biased.ConclusionsMental health screening appears justified and the data set has research potential, but the English screening programme falls short because of missing data and inadequate referral routes for those with difficulties.Declaration of interestNone.

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“…Brown, Fite & Poquiz, 2016), adolescents (e.g. Euler, Steinlin & Stadler, 2017) and adults (e.g. Fite, Richey, Dipierro, Brown & Bortolato, 2016).…”

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Understanding motives for aggression in forensic psychiatric patients: a preliminary study

Lewis

Ireland

2019

The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology

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The primary aim of this study was to explore motivations underpinning aggression among men detained within conditions of high security. Thirty men residing at a high secure psychiatric hospital completed selfreport measures, including the Aggression Motivation Questionnaire, Revised EXPAGG and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-IIr. The Historical items of the Historical, Clinical and and the Psychopathy Checklist-Screening Version were rated. A subsample of participants agreed to complete a functional assessment on an aggressive incident that had occurred during their placement (n = 9). Increased psychopathy and impulsivity, and the presence historical risk items were predicted to associate with higher levels of both aggression motivation and beliefs supportive of aggression. Young age at first violent incident and personality disorder related positively to aggression motivation. Thematic analysis conducted on the functional assessments identified social recognition, emotion regulation, communication and protection as functions underpinning aggression. Results are discussed with regards to their implication for violence treatment and assessment, with a focus on motivation recommended.

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Distinct profiles of reactive and proactive aggression in adolescents: associations with cognitive and affective empathy

Cited by 110 publications

References 63 publications

Pro-Social Behavior: Contributions of Religiosity, Empathic Concern, and Spirituality

Pro-Social Behavior: Contributions of Religiosity, Empathic Concern, and Spirituality

Potential value of the current mental health monitoring of children in state care in England

Understanding motives for aggression in forensic psychiatric patients: a preliminary study

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