Lecture 16: strategies to reduce violence + aggression

Question 1

community violence had its strongest effects on…

Answer 1

PTSD and externalising problems

Question 2

pathways to agg?

Answer 2

initial onset of minor agg–> physical fighting–> violence

Question 3

biological strategies?

Answer 3

genes–> structural / functional brain impairments–> antisocial behaviours

• theres a relationship between low serotonin + antisocial behaviours= so use medications to increase availability of serotonin
• omega- 3 supplementation
  
  • omegga-3 fatty acids–> role in neurological functioning associated with aggressive behs

Question 4

gesch et al (2002)

Answer 4

• young adult prisoners capsules–> 26% fewer offences

Question 5

long + benton (2013)

Answer 5

• 3 months of omega-3 supplementation decreased agg beh in sample w/o history of antisocial beh

Question 6

raine et al (2015)

Answer 6

long term reductions in externalising beh problems for children (8-10 yrs)

Question 7

risk factor for aggression: self control– what research evidence

Answer 7

dewall et al (2007)

- ego depleted– and then completed competitive reaction time task after pressure= no self control after ego depleted

Question 8

how to train self control

Answer 8

• self-control= like a muscle
  denson (2011)
• 2 week self control training (SCT) vs. control condition
• provocation after giving speech: verbal insult, “what a waste of time listening to you”
• retaliation vs white noise blast
• results: SCT reduced agg among people high in trait aggression, also reported less anger than controls