APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Mediates the Relation between Adverse Events in Childhood and Aggression in Young Adults

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Developmental

  • Matthias Miller
    Northern Illinois University
  • Kreila Cote
    Northern Illinois University
  • Matthew Atterberg
    Northern Illinois University
  • Jill Meadows
    Northern Illinois University
  • Meghan Kanya
    Northern Illinois University
  • Erin McKay
    Northern Illinois University
  • Kimberly Ezzo
    Northern Illinois University
  • David Bridgett
    Northern Illinois University

Abstract

In the current study, the effects of early life adversity and emotion regulation difficulties on aggression were examined. Findings supported the role of emotion regulation difficulties in contributing to aggression. Additionally, the effect of early life adversity on aggression was mediated by emotion regulation difficulties.

Aggression

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