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Human aggression.

Craig A Anderson1, Brad J Bushman

  • 1Department of Psychology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3180, USA. caa@iastate.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|December 26, 2001
PubMed
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A unifying framework for human aggression research is proposed using the General Aggression Model (GAM). This model integrates situational and personal factors, emphasizing cognition, affect, and arousal in aggression.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Existing theories of human aggression are domain-limited.
  • A need exists for a unifying theoretical framework in aggression research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the General Aggression Model (GAM) as a unifying framework for human aggression.
  • To organize theories on the development and persistence of aggressive personality.
  • To identify research gaps and inform interventions for aggression reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of major aggression theories.
  • Conceptualization of personality as stable knowledge structures.
  • Application of the GAM framework to organize existing knowledge.

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Main Results:

  • The General Aggression Model (GAM) posits cognition, affect, and arousal as mediators.
  • GAM integrates situational and personological variables influencing aggression.
  • The framework organizes theories of aggressive personality development and persistence.

Conclusions:

  • The GAM provides a comprehensive framework for understanding human aggression.
  • It facilitates the identification of research needs and the development of interventions.
  • This approach advances the scientific study and management of aggression.