Sex and age differences in victimisation and conflict resolution among adolescents in a south Australian school

Owens, Laurence; Daly, Anthony; Slee, Phillip T.

doi:10.1002/ab.20045

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“…Sex differences were also established in the frequency with which conflict resolution styles are used, with girls being relatively higher in positive problem solving, withdrawal and compliance. These findings are in agreement with predictions, and results from previous studies [Feldman and Gowen, 1998;Hartup, 1992;Lindeman et al, 1997;Owens et al, 2005], showing that girls are more likely to behave constructively in conflict situations than boys.…”

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Empathy and conflict resolution in friendship relations among adolescents

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Branje

Meeus

2006

Aggressive Behavior

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The present study addressed empathy's role in conflict resolution within the context of adolescent same-sex friendship relations. Self-report questionnaires were used to assess dispositional affective empathy and conflict resolution styles (problem solving, conflict engagement, withdrawal and compliance). The data of 307 adolescents (149 boys, 158 girls) were included in a multigroup path analysis with sex as a moderator variable. In agreement with the hypothesis that higher levels of dispositional empathy are associated with more successful conflict management, dispositional affective empathy was found to be positively linked to problem solving and negatively linked to conflict engagement among adolescent boys and girls. Dispositional affective empathy was not related to the two more passive strategies (withdrawal and compliance). Sex differences were demonstrated in empathic tendencies, with girls being more empathic than boys. Sex differences were also established in conflict resolution strategies, with girls using problem solving, withdrawal and compliance more frequently than boys. Both sexes scored equally low on conflict engagement, however, and were found to prefer problem solving to all other conflict resolution strategies. Findings are discussed in terms of previous research on empathy and conflict resolution. Aggr. Behav. 33:48-55, 2007. r

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confidence: 93%

Empathy and conflict resolution in friendship relations among adolescents

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Meeus

2006

Aggressive Behavior

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“…Factor analysis has confirmed the construct validity of the three subscales (Lagerspetz, Bjorkqvist, & Peltonen, 1988;Toldos, 2005). High levels of internal consistency have been found, ranging from 0.80 to 0.96, in subsamples that have used this instrument in a variety of cultural settings Owens, Daly & Slee, 2005;Salmivalli & Kaukiainen, 2004;Toldos, 2005).…”

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Maladaptive Personality and Neuropsychological Features of Highly Relationally Aggressive Adolescent Girls

Savage

DiBiase

2017

Brock Education Journal

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“…For gender, there are different results in literature. Some studies (Duncan, 1999;Moroschan, Hurd & Nicoladis, 2009) have indicated that males display higher aggression behavior, while others (Owens, Daly & Slee, 2005) have shown that females display higher aggression. However, other studies (Leeanare & Rinaldi, 2010;Osterman et al, 1994) have shown that there is no difference between the genders in aggression behaviors.…”

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The Effect of Identity Development, Self-Esteem, Low Self-Control and Gender on Aggression in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Morsünbül¹

2015

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Suggested Citation:Morsunbul, U. (2015). The effect of identity development, self-esteem, low selfcontrol and gender on aggression in adolescence and emerging adulthood. AbstractProblem Statement: Aggression seems to be an extensive and serious problem among adolescents and emerging adults, negatively affecting both the victims and the offenders. In adolescence and emerging adulthood, a lot of factors affect aggression. In this study, five factors were examined: gender, life periods, identity formation, low self-control and self-esteem. Purpose of the Study:The aim of the study is to examine the relations between identity dimensions, low self-control, self-esteem, gender and life period (adolescence and emerging adulthood) with aggression.Method: For this purpose, a structural equation model was developed and tested. In this model, the dependent variable was aggression and the independent variables were demographic variables (gender and life period), identity dimensions, self-esteem and low self-control. Participants consisted of 240 adolescents (high school students-132 female and 108 male) and 244 emerging adults (university students-128 female and 116 male) and their age was between 15-24 years old (mean age=18.99, SD=2.62). The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, The Dimensions of Identity Development Scale, The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and The Low Self-Control Scale were used to collect data. Findings:Results of the overall fit indexes of the structural equation model revealed that fit indexes are at acceptable levels. Results of this study showed that life period, exploration in depth, ruminative exploration, self-esteem and low self-control significantly predicted aggression. According to model analysis, the best predictor of aggression was low self-control; the weakest predictor of aggression was life period. * Corresponding author: Dr. Aksaray University, Department of Educational Sciences, morsunbulumit@gmail.com Ümit Morsünbül Conclusion and Recommendations:The present study provides important results. The first result is that aggression level changes according to life period. The second is that low self-control, self-esteem and some identity dimensions are crucial factors for aggression in adolescence and emerging adulthood. The results of the study provide several important explanations for counselors and educators. In order to reduce aggression, counselors, educators and mental health practitioners should consider identity, selfesteem and self-control. When counselors and educators prepare school-based intervention programs, they should consider the important predictors of aggression.

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Sex and age differences in victimisation and conflict resolution among adolescents in a south Australian school

Cited by 88 publications

References 37 publications

Empathy and conflict resolution in friendship relations among adolescents

Empathy and conflict resolution in friendship relations among adolescents

Maladaptive Personality and Neuropsychological Features of Highly Relationally Aggressive Adolescent Girls

The Effect of Identity Development, Self-Esteem, Low Self-Control and Gender on Aggression in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

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