Sex differences in 2D: 4D ratio, aggression and conflict resolution in african children and adolescents: A cross-cultural study

Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 17-31

  Butovskaya, Marina L ^a   Burkova, Valentina ^a   Mabulla, Audax ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF ETHNOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY   (Russian Federation)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

2d:4d ratio; Consolation; Constructive conflict resolution; Gender (sex) differences; Indirect aggression; Physical aggression; Socialisation strategies; Third party intervention; Verbal aggression

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951964790     PISSN: 17596599     EISSN: 20428715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5042/jacpr.2010.0002     Document Type: Review

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