RT Article
T1 Mediating Effect of Attributional Biases in the Impulsivity–Aggression Relationship Among Adolescents: therapeutic Implications
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 64
IS 13/14
SP 1443
OP 1460
A1 Singh, Parwinder
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1738726614
AB Aggression is a multidimensional phenomenon, and for its better understanding, specificity involved in its dynamics must be explored. This article explores the role of attributional bias as a mediator between impulsivity and aggressive tendencies among adolescents. The mediating effect of hostile attributional bias (HAB) on the impulsivity-aggression relationship has not been studied extensively so far, especially in the Indian context. For testing the hypotheses, 320 participants within the age range 12 to 15 years (M age = 13.57 years) were selected and administered relevant standardized questionnaires. Baron and Kenny’s criterion was used for mediation analysis, demonstrating that HAB partially mediates the association between impulsivity and aggression. Findings imply that reducing HAB through some reattribution intervention may be an effective strategy to reduce impulsivity-induced aggression. Specific guidelines to implement such interventions are suggested in the discussion.
K1 Aggression
K1 Impulsivity
K1 Hostile attributional bias
K1 Mediation
DO 10.1177/0306624X20912998