The aim of this study was to investigate whether cognitive factors, aspects of personality and social factors were associated with reactive and proactive aggression and the influence of these...Show moreThe aim of this study was to investigate whether cognitive factors, aspects of personality and social factors were associated with reactive and proactive aggression and the influence of these factors on the two types of aggression in young adults between 12 – 17 years of age (n =84, M = 13.5, SD = .919). The studied variables were Behavioral Regulation and Metacognition, Sensitivity to Punishment, Reward responsiveness, Impulsivity/fun-seeking and Drive, Callous-unemotional traits and Social skills. The instruments used were ‘Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire’ (RPQ), ‘Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function’ (BRIEF), ‘Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire’ (SPSRQ), ‘Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits’ (ICU) and ‘Social Skills Rating System’ (SSRS). The questionnaires were distributed among participating adolescents and their parents with the help of schools. In the current study Behavioral Regulation, Impulsivity/fun-seeking, Drive and Callous-unemotional traits were associated with Reactive aggression, although these did not remain significant predictors in regression analyses when proactive aggression and callous-unemotional traits were included. Proactive aggression was associated with Drive and Callous-unemotional traits. Reactive aggression and Callous-unemotional traits were the only significant predictors of proactive aggression in regression analysis, with Callous-unemotional traits as the strongest predictor.Show less
