Aggression and violence : a social psychological perspective / / edited by Brad J. Bushman

• Pubblicazione: New York ; ; London : , : Routledge, , 2017
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (329 pages)
• Disciplina: 155.232
• Soggetto topico: Aggressiveness; Violence
• Altri autori: BushmanBrad J
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Understanding the roots of aggression and violence in humans -- pt. 2. Individual risk factors for aggression and violence -- pt. 3. Contextual risk factors for aggression and violence -- pt. 4. Targets of aggression and violence -- pt. 5. Making the world a more peaceful place.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a scholarly overview of aggression and violence by internationally renowned researchers in the field Multiple perspectives are taken, including social psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychophysiology, gender studies, developmental psychology, and family studies. It looks at the two major risk factors for aggressive behavior: individual and contextual. Common individual and group-wide targets of violence are also examined. Other contemporary issues covered include gun violence, the role of the media, cyberbullying and terrorism. The book concludes with work showing how we may make the world a more peaceful place by preventing and reducing aggression and violence.
• Titolo autorizzato: Aggression and violence
• ISBN: 1-315-52469-4; 1-315-52467-8; 1-315-52468-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910135950803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Frontiers of social psychology.