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Attributional and emotional determinants of aggression in people with mild intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- BAKER Warren, BRAMSTON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(3), September 1997, pp.169-185.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Investigates links between anger, hostility, and aggressive behaviour in people with mild intellectual disabilities. Determines (a) whether relationships between anger, hostility, and aggressive behaviour in a sample of people with mild intellectual disabilities were similar to those found in the general population, and (b) whether hostility was linked to aggressive behaviour by the mediating influence of anger. Results suggest that the effect of hostility on aggression is mediated by anger. An implication of these findings is that people with mild intellectual disabilities may benefit from training programs aimed at the cognitive and affective components of aggression.