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Aggression

Aggression is behavior intended to harm, threaten, or dominate another individual, expressed in physical, verbal, or relational forms and studied across psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral health. It is commonly distinguished by function, separating reactive or impulsive aggression that follows provocation from…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 14× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-9273 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Aggression is behavior intended to harm, threaten, or dominate another individual, expressed in physical, verbal, or relational forms and studied across psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral health. It is commonly distinguished by function, separating reactive or impulsive aggression that follows provocation from proactive or instrumental aggression directed toward a goal, and it is further differentiated from related states such as agitation, which has distinct neurobiological underpinnings. Aggression arises from the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors: neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems shape impulse control and threat response, while temperament, mental-health conditions, and adverse experiences modify expression. In developmental contexts, aggression in children and youth is linked to behavioral difficulties and can be examined through brain imaging and psychological assessment, and it is a target of structured intervention programs designed to reduce harmful behavior. In clinical populations, including persons with dementia, aggression presents distinct management challenges, while in social settings it manifests as bullying and interpersonal conflict, and exposure to stress, displacement, and isolation can heighten it. Assessment combines behavioral observation, standardized scales, and contextual history, and intervention spans behavioral therapy, environmental modification, and treatment of underlying conditions. Studying aggression integrates developmental, clinical, and neurobiological perspectives to understand its causes, trajectories, and the strategies that effectively reduce it across the lifespan.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

Depression and Dementia

Volicer LadislavCorresponding author
School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Exact topic Depression And Therapy Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-16-1260

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 14 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Behavior Therapy And Mental Health (ISSN 2474-9273).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Rabiul Ahasan · Saudi Arabia Shahid Ullah · Australia Roberto Maniglio · Italy

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