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The role of climate in human aggression and violence: Towards a broader conception

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Abstract The psychological processes that predict aggressive behaviour are also typically associated with violent self-harm (e.g., poor self-control). Yet, although human violence (towards others) appears to increase with proximity to… Click to show full abstract

Abstract The psychological processes that predict aggressive behaviour are also typically associated with violent self-harm (e.g., poor self-control). Yet, although human violence (towards others) appears to increase with proximity to the equator, suicide rates tend to decrease. In the light of this empirical puzzle, I argue that Van Lange et al.'s CLASH model would benefit from a broader conceptualization of human aggression.

Keywords: human aggression; climate human; role climate; violence towards

Journal Title: Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Year Published: 2017

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