"aggression" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Instrumental relational aggression (predatory, goal-oriented) is used in order for an individual to get what they want.
- Both physical and relational aggression are linked to a vast number of enduring psychological difficulties, especially depression, as is social rejection.
- Shunning contains aspects of what is known as relational aggression in psychological literature.
- Psychological manipulation and coercion can also be considered as a type of relational aggression.
- Although it can be used by both genders, relational aggression is more commonly associated with girls.
- Based on these findings, girls do seem to use relational aggression somewhat more than boys.
- In addition, recent international research shows that both genders tend to use relational aggression, but girls are more aware and distressed by it.
- Amanda Rose (2004) claims that the main purpose of using relational aggression in first place is to enhance or maintain one's social status.
- For example, females may display more verbal and relational aggression, such as social rejection.
- For an attractive aggressor however, relational aggression has been found to actually have a positive relationship with perceived popularity.
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