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Examining the Presence of Anxiety in Aggressive Individuals: The Illuminating Role of Fight-or-Flight Mechanisms

Abstract

Background  

Although internalizing and externalizing problems are often considered in isolation from one another, they frequently co-occur
in individuals leading to unique behavioral profiles.

Objective  

To examine the overlap and divergence of anxious and aggressive behaviors, as well as the differential presence of anxiety
within the forms, functions, and subtypes of aggression.

Methods  

This is a theoretical literature review conducted by reviewing recent manuscripts detailing numerous correlates of anxiety
and aggression and then synthesizing them into a potential conceptual model.

Results  

Conceptualizing anxiety and aggression as behavioral representatives of the fight-or-flight response, this paper considers
their overlap and divergence on various emotional (e.g., emotion regulation) and cognitive (e.g., perceptions of control)
mechanisms. Variations in these mechanisms as they relate to the forms (relational/overt), functions (proactive/reactive),
and form-function subtypes of aggression are also examined.

Conclusions  

The clinical utility of considering these cognitive and emotional mechanisms when dealing with aggressive behavior is discussed.
Concluding remarks seek to conceptualize anxiety and aggression as parts of an interconnected fight-or-flight system.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-12
  • DOI 10.1007/s10566-012-9178-6
  • Authors
    • Melissa M. Kunimatsu, Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, 2001 Geology & Psychology Bldg., New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
    • Monica A. Marsee, Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, 2001 Geology & Psychology Bldg., New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
    • Journal Child and Youth Care Forum
    • Online ISSN 1573-3319
    • Print ISSN 1053-1890
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 04/01/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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