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Laboratory aggression research and real-life aggression.

H S Bertilson1

  • 1School of Natural and Social Sciences, Kearney State College, Nebraska 68849-0725.

Psychological Reports
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Research documents Toch's 10 categories of aggressive personalities. Further studies are needed to develop effective violence reduction strategies for aggressors.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Toch's taxonomy categorizes 10 distinct types of aggressive personalities.
  • Understanding these categories is crucial for addressing violent behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on Toch's 10 categories of aggressive personalities.
  • To highlight the need for developing effective violence reduction strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of documented research on aggressive personality types.
  • Analysis of current understanding of aggression and violence.

Main Results:

  • The 10 categories of aggressive personalities, as defined by Toch, are established in the literature.
  • A significant gap exists in research focused on practical violence reduction strategies.

Conclusions:

  • While aggressive personality types are categorized, effective interventions require further investigation.
  • Future research should prioritize the development and testing of strategies to reduce aggressor violence.

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