Catalogue Search | MBRL
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
{{itemTitle}}
9,172
result(s) for
"Aggressiveness (Psychology)"
Sort by:
Evaluating the effectiveness of integrating biofeedback in the treatment of aggressive outbursts
This study provides a comprehensive overview of the materials and methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of biofeedback in the treatment of aggressive episodes in children and adolescents. Aggressive episodes are common in various disorders and are associated with deficits in emotional processing and impulse control, primarily due to dysfunctions in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex (PFC). These brain regions also regulate physiological arousal, influencing heart rate and other autonomic functions even before aggression manifests. These early signals can be shown to the person (biofeedback) reinforcing therapeutic skills to enhance emotional regulation and reduce aggression. A total of 70 participants will be recruited for a randomized controlled trial (RCT). All participants will receive therapy, although only the intervention group will incorporate biofeedback. The experimental study will be split into three blocks: (1) Home Monitoring: Physiological signals will be recorded using a smartwatch, and aggressive episodes will be captured with a camera; (2) Laboratory Assessment: Participants will attend three sessions, where therapists will induce aggressive reactions, using the video clips recorded at home. Simultaneously, real-time physiological signals will be measured. These sessions will also include relaxation periods before and after the provoked outburst; (3) Therapeutic Intervention: Similar to the laboratory assessment block, therapists will induce aggressive responses in three sessions; however, in this block, participants will receive therapy. Additionally, participants who belong to the intervention group, will include biofeedack in the therapy. Biofeedback is focused on heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and skin conductance level (SCL). The CACIA, the Stroop, and other pre- and post-experimental tests. will be used to assess the differences between the control and intervention groups. Emotions play a fundamental role in decision-making, social interactions, and mental health. Emotional dysregulation often leads to aggression, irritability, and anxiety. Showing physiological responses to patients, such as heart rate variability and skin conductance, may improve emotional awareness and regulation. This study aims to verify the effectiveness of including biofeedback in such therapy.
Journal Article
Evaluating the effectiveness of integrating biofeedback in the treatment of aggressive outbursts (BRET-IA2): A study protocol
This study provides a comprehensive overview of the materials and methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of biofeedback in the treatment of aggressive episodes in children and adolescents.
Aggressive episodes are common in various disorders and are associated with deficits in emotional processing and impulse control, primarily due to dysfunctions in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex (PFC). These brain regions also regulate physiological arousal, influencing heart rate and other autonomic functions even before aggression manifests. These early signals can be shown to the person (biofeedback) reinforcing therapeutic skills to enhance emotional regulation and reduce aggression.
A total of 70 participants will be recruited for a randomized controlled trial (RCT). All participants will receive therapy, although only the intervention group will incorporate biofeedback. The experimental study will be split into three blocks: (1) Home Monitoring: Physiological signals will be recorded using a smartwatch, and aggressive episodes will be captured with a camera; (2) Laboratory Assessment: Participants will attend three sessions, where therapists will induce aggressive reactions, using the video clips recorded at home. Simultaneously, real-time physiological signals will be measured. These sessions will also include relaxation periods before and after the provoked outburst; (3) Therapeutic Intervention: Similar to the laboratory assessment block, therapists will induce aggressive responses in three sessions; however, in this block, participants will receive therapy. Additionally, participants who belong to the intervention group, will include biofeedack in the therapy. Biofeedback is focused on heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and skin conductance level (SCL). The CACIA, the Stroop, and other pre- and post-experimental tests. will be used to assess the differences between the control and intervention groups.
Emotions play a fundamental role in decision-making, social interactions, and mental health. Emotional dysregulation often leads to aggression, irritability, and anxiety. Showing physiological responses to patients, such as heart rate variability and skin conductance, may improve emotional awareness and regulation. This study aims to verify the effectiveness of including biofeedback in such therapy.
Journal Article
Handbook of child and adolescent aggression
\"Aggressive behavior during childhood and adolescence is an important risk factor for later serious and persistent adjustment problems in adulthood, including criminal behavior, school dropout as well as family-related and economic problems. Researchers have thus deployed considerable efforts to uncover what drives individuals to attack and hurt others. Each chapter explores the issue of aggression with an introduction, theoretical considerations, measures and methods, research findings, implications, and future directions\"-- Provided by publisher.
Book
Effects of physical exercise on aggressive behavior in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background
Physical exercise is recognized as a cost-effective intervention for mitigating aggressive behavior; however, its impact on aggression in children and adolescents remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physical exercise on aggressive behavior in this population and to perform subgroup analyses to examine potential moderating factors.
Methods
We searched five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)) for studies published up to December 25, 2024, that tested physical activity programs for reducing aggression in children and teenagers. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was calculated as the outcome indicator, which was based on the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the aggression scores before and after the physical exercise intervention. The data were analyzed with RevMan 5.4 and Stata 15 software using a random effects model.
Results
Eighteen studies involving 2,479 participants were included. The meta-analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in overall aggressive behavior following physical exercise [SMD = -0.55, 95% confidence interval (CI) (-0.89, -0.21),
P
< 0.01]. Significant reductions in physical aggression [SMD = -0.56, 95% CI (-0.81, -0.32)], anger [SMD = -0.45, 95% CI (-0.68, -0.22)], and hostility [SMD = -0.46, 95% CI (-0.68, -0.24)] were observed, but verbal aggression showed no significant change [SMD = -0.28, 95% CI (-0.62, 0.06)]. Subgroup analyses of exercise intervention characteristics and participant demographics revealed significantly greater reductions in aggressive behavior with ball sports [SMD = -1.04, 95% CI (-1.46, -0.61)], noncontact group-based instruction [SMD = -1.18, 95% CI (-1.64, -0.73)], exercise duration of 8–16 weeks [SMD = -1.03, 95% CI (-1.57, -0.50)], and a session length of 30–60 min [SMD = -1.03, 95% CI (-1.61, -0.45)]. Participants with higher baseline aggression levels exhibited significantly greater reductions in aggressive behavior [SMD = -0.72, 95% CI (-1.22, -0.23)].
Conclusions
Physical exercise significantly reduces aggressive behavior in children and adolescents. These reductions are moderated by the characteristics of the exercise interventions and participant demographics.
Trial registration
The study protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (registration number: CRD420251038714).
Journal Article
Corporate psychopaths : organisational destroyers
\"Psychopaths are little understood outside of the criminal image. However, as the recent global financial crisis highlighted, the behavior of a small group of managers can potentially bring down the entire western system of business. This book investigates who they are, why they do what they do and what the consequences of their presence are\"--Provided by publisher.
Book
Pathways from Early Family Violence to Adolescent Reactive Aggression and Violence Victimization
The current study examined how early childhood (EC) family violence and risk (i.e., maternal aggression, sibling aggression, environmental risk) predicted early adolescent (EA) reactive physical and relational aggression and violence victimization through middle childhood (MC) parenting (i.e., guilt induction, power assertive discipline). Mother-infant dyads (N = 216; 72% African American) were recruited as part of a larger longitudinal study on prenatal cocaine and other substance exposure. Observations, interviews, and maternal and child self-report measures were collected from dyads in early childhood (1 to 36 months), middle childhood (84 months), and early adolescence (12 to 15 years). A cascading path model was specified where current variables were regressed on variables from the preceding time point. Primary results showed that environmental risk and EC child physical aggression predicted higher levels of MC caregiver power assertive discipline, which subsequently predicted lower levels of EA reactive relational aggression. Maternal substance use in pregnancy and the child’s continuous placement with biological caregivers predicted higher levels of reactive physical aggression in EA. Finally, MC physical aggression and EA reactive relational aggression predicted higher levels of EA violence victimization. There were a series of direct paths from early childhood family violence and demographic factors to reactive aggression and violence victimization. The current study underscores the importance of evaluating multiple facets of family violence and risk when evaluating aggressive behavior and victimization.
Journal Article
The effects of violent video games on reactive-proactive aggression and cyberbullying
The use of video games among young people is increasing, and it has been claimed that particularly violent games can negatively affect young people. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between violent video games and reactive–proactive aggression in order to determine the risk of cyberbullying in players of violent video games, as well as the role of gaming addiction (GA). This study was conducted with 1,141 adolescents. Participants answered the gaming addiction scale-short form (GAS), the cyberbullying scale (CBS) and the reactive–proactive aggression questionnaire (RPAQ). It was found that both reactive and proactive aggression scores were significantly higher in video game players with GA, and there was no difference between players of violent games and players of non-violent games. Additionally, it was found that the risk of being a cyberbullying perpetrator was higher in players of violent video games, and the risk of being a cyberbullying victim was high in players of violent and non-violent video games who have GA. The findings of this study suggest the following: violent video games are not associated with reactive–proactive aggression; the factor associated with aggression is GA; playing video games increases the risk of cyberbullying; and the risk of being perpetrators of bullying is high in players of violent video games.
Journal Article