Physical and Relational Aggression in Early Adolescence: Associations with Narcissism, Temperament, and Social Goals

Aggressive Behavior

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 99-107

  Ojanen, Tiina ^a   Findley, Danielle ^a   Fuller, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dominance; Narcissism; Peer relationships; Physical aggression; Relational aggression

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGGRESSION; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MOTIVATION; NARCISSISM; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DOMINANCE; TEMPERAMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGGRESSION; CHILD; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NARCISSISM; PEER GROUP; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DOMINANCE; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 84864048016     PISSN: 0096140X     EISSN: 10982337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ab.21413     Document Type: Article

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