APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Mediates the Relation between Adverse Events in Childhood and Aggression in Young Adults
- 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