Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
8-2005
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Christopher S. Dula
Committee Members
Andrea D. Clements, Otto Zinser
Abstract
Sex, gender-role identity, and gender-role stress were assessed in terms of their relationship to observed gender differences in self-reported aggression. Physical and verbal aggression were explored, as well as the affective component of anger and cognitive component of hostility. The role of emotional intelligence in these relationships was also evaluated, as a possible correlate to the gender-related variables. The results indicated that both gender-role stress and gender-role identification were significantly associated with all components of aggression; however, only physical aggression was related to sex. Emotional intelligence was linked to sex and gender-role identity but not with gender-role stress. The results also suggested that emotional intelligence predicts physical aggression, anger, and hostility in addition to the variance explained by gender variables, presenting negative relationships with each of these variables.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Leonard, Robin L., "Aggression: Relationships with Sex, Gender Role Identity, and Gender Role Stress." (2005). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1054. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1054
Copyright
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