Journal article
The interpersonal context of depression and violent behavior: A social psychological interpretation
Aggressive behavior, Vol.45(4), pp.437-449
07/2019
DOI: 10.1002/ab.21832
PMID: 30912161
Abstract
Depression is a particularly prevalent form of psychopathology affecting millions of individuals worldwide. It is associated with a variety of adverse social and behavioral outcomes. Numerous observational studies have found that depressed individuals have significantly elevated rates of interpersonal violence. As of now, the social mechanisms that explain the association between depression and violence remain understudied and not well understood. Drawing on the aggression and social psychology literatures, we argue that depressed actors suffer skills deficits and exhibit hostile communication styles that provoke grievances and disputes. We suggest that, because of these interpersonal tendencies, depression increases involvement in verbal disputes, and that frequent participation in verbal disputes foments social contexts where interpersonal violence is more common. Findings from a series of regression models based on a nationally representative sample of 2171 respondents offer support for our assumptions. The study suggests a consideration of interpersonal dynamics, particularly verbal disputes, might unlock clues about the association between depression and violence involvement.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The interpersonal context of depression and violent behavior: A social psychological interpretation
- Creators
- Mark T Berg - University of Iowa, Sociology and CriminologyEthan M Rogers - University of Iowa, Center for Social Science InnovationWeiwei Liu - University of ChicagoElizabeth A Mumford - NORC at the University of Chicago, Bethesda, MarylandBruce G Taylor - NORC at the University of Chicago, Bethesda, Maryland
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Aggressive behavior, Vol.45(4), pp.437-449
- DOI
- 10.1002/ab.21832
- PMID
- 30912161
- NLM abbreviation
- Aggress Behav
- ISSN
- 1098-2337
- eISSN
- 1098-2337
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- 2015-VF-GX-0110 / National Institute of Justice 2015-VF-GX-0110 / the National Institute of Justice
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2019
- Academic Unit
- Sociology and Criminology; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9983992499902771
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