Anger, attitudes, and aggressive behavior: Exploring the affective and cognitive foundations of angry aggression

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 186-203

  Brezina, Timothy ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

aggression; anger; strain theory; youth violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956951761     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: 15525406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986209359849     Document Type: Article

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