Aggression (original) (raw)

The present chapter serves as a brief introduction to human aggression. Contemporary definitions of aggression are discussed, as well its measurement. Several current theories of aggression are highlighted. In addition, this chapter addresses various situational (e.g., provocation, media violence), environmental (e.g., heat, lead exposure), personal (e.g., personality traits, attitudes) and physiological (e.g., testosterone levels, exposure to psychoactive drugs) antecedents known to influence aggressive behavior, affect, and cognition