Citation

Ross T, Fontao MI, Schneider R. Psychol. Rep. 2007; 100(3): 1171-1185.

Affiliation

University Hospital Ulm, Forensic Psychotherapy, Am Hochstraess 8, 89081 Ulm, Germany. thomas.ross@uni-ulm.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17886505

Abstract

The functional role of self-regulation in aggressive and violent behavior continues to be an important problem in the forensic field. Theoretically, self-regulatory functions should influence other dimensions known to be related to aggressive behavior, but as of yet there is no empirical test of this assumption. Emotional self-regulation, conflict behavior, behavioral resources, and personality disorders were examined in a sample of 70 offenders with respect to the role that self-regulatory variables play in aggressive behavior. Although substantial correlations between self-regulator functions and aggressive behavior were found, these variables did not predict aggression in a subsequent regression analysis. Implications of the findings are discussed and put into relation with treatment issues of aggressive offenders.

Language: en