Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that emotion dysregulation is associated with psychopathology. This paper provides a review
of recent longitudinal studies that investigate the relationship between emotion regulation and aggressive behavior in childhood
age. While there is substantial evidence for assuming a close relation of emotion regulation and aggressive behavior, moderating
and mediating factors like gender and peer rejection have been established. Furthermore, results suggest emotion dysregulation
as an important risk factor of aggressive behavior. Several directions for future research are pointed out to further validate
and refine the reviewed relationships.
of recent longitudinal studies that investigate the relationship between emotion regulation and aggressive behavior in childhood
age. While there is substantial evidence for assuming a close relation of emotion regulation and aggressive behavior, moderating
and mediating factors like gender and peer rejection have been established. Furthermore, results suggest emotion dysregulation
as an important risk factor of aggressive behavior. Several directions for future research are pointed out to further validate
and refine the reviewed relationships.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Review Paper
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s10578-012-0303-4
- Authors
- Judith Röll, Center of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University Bremen, Grazer Strasse 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany
- Ute Koglin, Center of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University Bremen, Grazer Strasse 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany
- Franz Petermann, Center of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University Bremen, Grazer Strasse 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany
- Journal Child Psychiatry & Human Development
- Online ISSN 1573-3327
- Print ISSN 0009-398X