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Joanne R Beames¹, Eve Slavich², Thomas F Denson¹

¹School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Summary

Self-control training (SCT) did not reduce aggressive behavior in a recent study. This research questions the long-term effectiveness of SCT for managing reactive aggression.

Keywords:

aggression far transfer self-control self-control training

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Self-control training (SCT) is theorized to improve self-controlled behavior across different domains.
Its efficacy in reducing aggressive behavior requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine if practicing self-control for 4 or 12 weeks enhances control over aggressive behavior.
To determine if SCT effectively reduces reactive aggression.

Main Methods:

Participants engaged in self-control training (SCT) or an active control condition.
Aggression levels were assessed after 4 and 12 weeks of training.

Main Results:

Self-control training (SCT) did not significantly reduce aggression compared to the active control group.
No evidence supported mediation or moderation by theoretically relevant variables.
Bayesian analyses favored the null hypothesis over the alternative hypothesis.

Conclusions:

The study casts doubt on the long-term effectiveness of SCT for reducing reactive aggression.
Further research is needed to identify conditions where SCT may facilitate control over aggression.