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Justification of Physical and Verbal Aggression in Uruguayan Children and Adolescents

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  • Natalia Fares
  • J. Martin Ramirez
  • Jose Maria Cabrera
  • Fernando Salas

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This study examines the justification of aggressive acts in Uruguayan children and adolescents in different social situations as a function of age and sex, as well as the effect of differences in socioeconomic status on justification. A total of 663 participants aged 8 to 21 completed a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the justification of eight aggressive acts in six social situations. The results showed that adolescents justified both physical and verbal aggression more easily than children in a wide range of situations. As expected, boys justified physical aggression more easily than girls; however, no differences appeared in regard to verbal aggression. Unexpectedly, no statistically important differences were found in the justification of aggression related to the socioeconomic status of the participants. These findings are discussed in terms of previous studies from other cultures, in the hope of contributing to a deeper knowledge of the complex phenomenon of aggression.

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  • Natalia Fares & J. Martin Ramirez & Jose Maria Cabrera & Fernando Salas, 2011. "Justification of Physical and Verbal Aggression in Uruguayan Children and Adolescents," Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers 1102, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo..
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    1. Fraczek, Adam, 1996. "Violence and aggression in children and youth: a socio-psychological perspective," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 4(1), pages 75-90, January.
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