@article{ref1,
title="Brief report: Associations between adolescent girls' social-emotional intelligence and violence perpetration",
journal="Journal of Adolescence",
year="2014",
author="Gower, Amy L. and Shlafer, Rebecca J. and Polan, Julie and McRee, Annie-Laurie and McMorris, Barbara J. and Pettingell, Sandra L. and Sieving, Renee E.",
volume="37",
number="1",
pages="67-71",
abstract="This study examined associations between social-emotional intelligence (SEI) and two measures of violence perpetration (relational aggression and physical violence) in a cross-sectional sample of high-risk adolescent girls (N = 253). We evaluated three aspects of SEI: stress management, intrapersonal, and interpersonal skills. Results of a multiple linear regression model accounting for participants' age, race/ethnicity, and experiences of relational aggression victimization indicated that girls with better stress management skills were less likely to perpetrate relational aggression. A parallel model for perpetration of physical violence showed a similar pattern of results. Study findings suggest that SEI, and stress management skills in particular, may protect adolescent girls - including those who have been victims of violence - from perpetrating relational aggression and physical violence. Interventions that build adolescent girls' social and emotional skills may be an effective strategy for reducing their perpetration of violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0140-1971",
doi="10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.10.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.10.012"
}