Reducing Anger‐Related Offending

Novaco, Raymond W.

doi:10.1002/9781118320655.ch12

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“…Notably, programs aimed at increasing one’s skills in controlling impulsive reactions could be useful also to foster anger management. Anger is a dynamic variable that is responsive to treatment; for instance, cognitive behavioral anger treatment, which has a structured social learning format that is readily adaptable to different populations, has proved to be effective (Novaco, 2013). Furthermore, mindfulness-based interventions may represent a useful strategy to treat aggressive behavior, as they focus on an increased nonjudgmental stance, awareness, and acceptance of one’s emotional experiences (Chambers, Gullone, & Allen, 2009; Gratz & Tull, 2010).…”

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Psychological Predictors of Aggressive Behavior Among Men and Women

Stefanile

Matera

Nerini

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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This study examined the relationships among attitude toward violence, self-esteem, emotion dysregulation, anger, and aggression in community men and women and male inmates. Overall, 166 community men, 197 community women, and 100 male inmates completed a battery of questionnaires containing self-reported measures. Self-esteem and attitude toward violence were significant predictors of aggressive behavior, with emotion dysregulation mediating the relationship between self-esteem and the criterion variable. Anger mediated the relationship between emotion dysregulation and aggressive behavior only among community people. Among men, inmates reported a more favorable attitude toward violence, lower self-esteem, higher emotion dysregulation, more aggressive behaviors, and a lower tendency to get angry. Women showed a less favorable attitude toward violence, lower self-esteem, higher emotion dysregulation, and a higher tendency for anger than men, while no differences emerged for aggressive behavior. These findings suggest that self-related constructs and emotion regulation strategies represent key processes associated with aggressive behavior among all participants, while the role of anger is more prominent in community people. To reduce aggressive tendencies, treatment and prevention interventions might increase self-esteem, emotion regulation skills, and one's ability to direct anger toward other goals. Moreover, programs aimed at changing attitudes toward violence could be useful.

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Psychological Predictors of Aggressive Behavior Among Men and Women

Stefanile

Matera

Nerini

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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“…There is evidence that aggressive behavior is related to the traits Neuroticism, Agreeableness, and Consciousness from the Five-Factor Model of personality (Jones, Miller, & Lynam, 2011), and to psychopathy (Porter & Woodworth, 2006). Feelings such as anger and hostility are supposed to contribute to the exhibition of aggressive behavior when not managed adequately (Berkowitz, 2012; Novaco, 2013). More specifically, self-reported aggression in Dutch male violent forensic psychiatric patients was found to have a significant positive relationship to self-reported neuroticism, trait and state anger, and social anxiety in situations where criticism can be given (Hornsveld, Muris, Kraaimaat, & Meesters, 2009).…”

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Violent Female Offenders Compared With Violent Male Offenders on Psychological Determinants of Aggressive Behavior

Hornsveld

Zwets

Leenaars³

et al. 2016

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Psychological determinants of aggressive behavior (personality traits and problem behaviors) in 59 Dutch female offenders (outpatients and detainees) were compared with those in 170 male offenders (outpatients and detainees) who were all convicted of a violent crime. The violent female offenders scored significantly higher on neuroticism and trait anger, and significantly lower on hostility than the male offenders; however, effect sizes were small. A subgroup of female forensic psychiatric outpatients did not differ from a subgroup of male outpatients on all measures, whereas a subgroup of female detainees scored significantly higher on anger and aggression, but lower on hostility and psychopathy than did a subgroup of male detainees. These first results might indicate that violent female offenders do not differ much from violent male offenders regarding personality traits and problem behaviors. The differences between both groups of violent offenders were largely borne by the subgroup of violent female detainees compared with the subgroup of violent male detainees.

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“…Implementation of interventions to address problematic anger requires an understanding of the components and dimensions of anger reactions. The NAS has three facets or domains (Cognitive, Arousal, and Behavioral), which are designed to guide clinical formulation, as well as gauge the disposition for anger in these three domains that interface with treatment (Novaco, 2013). The general finding for institutional records and self-reported offending, was that NAS Behavioral was the strongest predictor, which is consistent with that subscale’s purpose, and NAS Arousal had stronger statistical effects than did NAS Cognitive.…”

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Anger and depression among incarcerated male youth: Predictors of violent and nonviolent offending during adjustment to incarceration.

Kelly¹,

Novaco²,

Cauffman³

2019

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Objective: Anger and depression are associated with a number of psychosocial problems, and their comorbidity may exacerbate maladjustment among incarcerated youth. The present study aims to identify whether anger and its different facets (cognitive, arousal, and behavioral), either independently or when conjoined with depressed mood, affects violent and nonviolent institutional infractions. Method: Male adolescents (14 -17 years of age) were recruited within 48 hr of arrival at a juvenile detention facility and were administered psychometric measures of anger (Novaco Anger Scale) and depression (Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale) at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months. Offending within the facility was assessed via self-report and institutional records. Results: Controlling for prior offending and other background factors, individuals having high anger scores were more likely to offend over the 2-month period, compared to those with lower levels of anger. Novaco Anger Scale scores, especially the Behavioral facet, predicted both officialand self-reported (violent and nonviolent) institutional offending. There was evidence for the interaction of depression and anger at baseline predicting self-reported offending at 1 month only. Conclusions: Given that juveniles' self-report of emotional distress, particularly anger, is predictive of their violent and nonviolent infractions, focused intervention programs could reduce behavior problems during incarceration that add to juveniles' maladjustment and continued exposure to adversities. What is the public health significance of this article?Addressing the emotional well-being of youth during the initial adjustment to incarceration is critical to preventing offending. Although anger is a prime therapeutic target, juvenile justice facilities should attend to the interactive effects of anger and depression on offending behavior during this most vulnerable transition period.

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Reducing Anger‐Related Offending

Cited by 40 publications

References 140 publications

Psychological Predictors of Aggressive Behavior Among Men and Women

Psychological Predictors of Aggressive Behavior Among Men and Women

Violent Female Offenders Compared With Violent Male Offenders on Psychological Determinants of Aggressive Behavior

Anger and depression among incarcerated male youth: Predictors of violent and nonviolent offending during adjustment to incarceration.

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