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Background:

  • Emotion regulation and executive functioning deficits are independent risk factors for aggression.
  • The combined impact of these deficits on aggressive behavior remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between emotion regulation, executive functioning, and aggressive behaviors.
  • To examine potential interactive effects of these factors on aggression.

Main Methods:

  • 168 undergraduate students completed self-report measures for emotion regulation and aggression.
  • Executive functioning (cognitive inhibition, mental flexibility) was assessed using a Stroop-like neuropsychological task.

Main Results:

  • Significant main effects were found for both emotion regulation and executive functioning.
  • A significant interaction indicated that individuals with the lowest scores in both domains reported the highest frequency of aggressive behaviors.
  • This interaction was specific to physical aggression, not verbal aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Emotion regulation and executive functioning moderate each other's effect on physical aggression.
  • Strong capabilities in either emotion regulation or executive functioning may mitigate aggressive tendencies.
  • Both emotion regulation skills and executive functioning abilities are potential targets for interventions aimed at reducing aggression.