Perceptions,emotions, and behavioral decisions in conflicts that escalate to violence |
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Authors: | Zeev Winstok |
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Institution: | (1) The Center for the Study of Society, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, 31905, Israel |
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Abstract: | The present study tests the notion that cost-benefit considerations guide individuals’ emotional and behavioral responses
when confronting an aggressive male stranger. Data was derived from hypothetical situations, with varying levels of opponent
dangerousness and aggression severity, presented to 212 male and female students. Results indicate that the less dangerous
the opponent and/or the more severe his aggression, the more intense are the respondents’ expected emotions of anger and fear
and the higher the intended severity of respondents’ counter-aggression. While the expected emotional experience for female
participants is more intense than for males, the intended behavioral counter-aggression is more severe for male participants
than for females. Finally, an association between emotional experience and behavioral response was found only among males
and it was mediated by opponent levels of dangerousness and aggression severity. Findings support the cost-benefit notion
and emphasize the importance of studying aggression from an event perspective.
Zeev Winstok, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Studies, University of Haifa, and a Research
Fellow at the Center for the Study of Society, University of Haifa, Israel. |
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Keywords: | Conflict Escalation Emotional regulation Behavioral regulation Anger Fear Aggression |
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