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Explaining risk and protective factors in developing proactive and reactive aggression

One of the models explaining the etiology of proactive and reactive aggression is the Reinforcement sensitivity theory which proposes three neurobehavioral systems: the Behavioral Approach System (BAS), the Behavioral Inhibition System (BAS), and the Flight, Fight, Freezing System (FFFS). Research suggests that BAS dominance increases risk of proactive aggression, while BIS dominance increases risk of reactive aggression. Proactive and reactive aggression originate from separate family contexts. Reactive aggression is promoted by parenting behaviors such as lack of warmth and caregiving. Proactive aggression is promoted by parenting behaviors such as lack of discipline and monitoring. A study was made to model the interactional processes by which the parenting style and BIS and BAS dominance influence healthy or antisocial development. The first goal was to examine the predictive links of BAS and BIS dominance to proactive and reactive aggression. The second goal was to examine whether high levels of parental monitoring serve as a protective factor for reducing the risk of developing proactive aggression and whether high levels of parental warmth serve as a protective factor for diminishing the risk of developing reactive aggression. The final results of the study will be shared. The study will have implications for effective parenthood as a protective factor for diminishing neurobehavioral risk factors. The measures of proactive and reactive aggression, neurobehavioral systems, and parenting styles were obtained on 17-year-old adolescents (N=81).

proactive aggression ; reactive aggression

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