Risk-taking, attitudes toward aggression, and aggressive behavior among rural middle school youth

Violence and Victims
Randall C SwaimNicholas E Baez

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between risk-taking, general acceptance of aggression (GAA), verbal harassment (VH), and aggressive behavior (AB) in the last 30 days among 1440 seventh- and eighth-grade rural middle school youth. Higher levels of risk-taking predicted higher GAA and VH. Significant interactions for AB indicated that, excepting Black youth, higher risk-taking was related to higher levels of violent behavior. Among Black youth the highest levels of AB occurred at moderate levels of risk-taking. Level of risk-taking is an important risk factor that should be taken into account in the study of attitudes toward aggression and aggressive behavior among rural youth.

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Apr 6, 2006·The Journal of Primary Prevention·Randall C SwaimKathleen Kelly
Apr 26, 2006·The Journal of School Health·Jessica L MuilenburgSheryl M Strasser
Dec 21, 2006·Journal of Adolescence·Penelope A Hasking

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