A theoretical framework for antigay aggression: Review of established and hypothesized effects within the context of the general aggression model

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 933-951

  Parrott, Dominic J ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Antigay aggression; Homosexuality (attitudes toward); Prejudice

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; AUTHORITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; GROUP DYNAMICS; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; OFFENDER; PUBLICATION; REACTION TIME; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX ROLE; SEXISM; SEXUAL AROUSAL; SEXUAL MINORITY; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STEREOTYPY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; THINKING;

AGGRESSION; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTIVATION; PREJUDICE; RISK FACTORS; STEREOTYPING; VIOLENCE;

EID: 44949158849     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2008.02.001     Document Type: Review

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