Two sides to the same coin: Relational and physical aggression in the media

Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 186-201

  Coyne, Sarah M ^a   Stockdale, Laura ^a   Nelson, David A ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Individual behaviour; Influence; Media; Media violence; Physical aggression; Relational aggression; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866557805     PISSN: 17596599     EISSN: 20428715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17596591211270680     Document Type: Review

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