Student verbal aggression toward teachers: How do behavioral patterns unfold?

Susan D. McMahon; Jacqueline O. Davis; Eric Peist; Kailyn Bare; Dorothy L. Espelage; Andrew Martinez; Eric M. Anderman; Linda A. Reddy

doi:10.1037/vio0000256

Student verbal aggression toward teachers: How do behavioral patterns unfold?

Psychology of Violence ◽

10.1037/vio0000256 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 192-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Susan D. McMahon ◽

Jacqueline O. Davis ◽

Eric Peist ◽

Kailyn Bare ◽

Dorothy L. Espelage ◽

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Keyword(s):

Verbal Aggression ◽

Behavioral Patterns

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Contribution of Demographics, Sociological Factors, and Media Usage to Verbal Aggressiveness

Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications ◽

10.1027/1864-1105/a000115 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 92-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jack Glascock

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Peer Influence ◽

Video Game ◽

Rap Music ◽

Verbal Aggression ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Music Listening ◽

Verbal Aggressiveness ◽

Media Usage ◽

Sociological Factors

Given the increasing relevance of verbal aggression in today’s society, the goal of this study was to assess the relative contributions of potential demographic and sociological factors. Emerging adults were surveyed, and the data were analyzed using correlations and hierarchical regression. While television viewing, video game playing, and music listening were positively correlated with verbal aggression, only (rap) music listening remained significant when demographic and other sociological influences were factored in. Overall, the hierarchical regression analysis found religiosity, parental and peer influence, quality of neighborhood, sex, and media usage (listening to rap music) to be significant contributors to verbal aggression among emerging adults. Male participants reported more verbally aggressive behavior than women, and African Americans reported more verbal aggression than White respondents. While media usage seems to play a significant, but relatively small role, other demographic and sociological factors such as gender, neighborhood, religion, peers, and parents appear to be major contributors in the development of verbal aggression among emerging adults.

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