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Emotional awareness and adolescent relational aggression: The moderating effect of Machiavellianism.

  • Published In: Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal, 2023, v. 51, n. 9. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Zhao, SiQi; Guo, Hong; Wang, Hong; Tai, Lin; An, LianChao 3 of 3

Abstract

Despite previous research highlighting the impact of relational aggression on interpersonal relationships, few studies have examined the occurrence of this phenomenon during adolescence. To address this gap we conducted a cross-sectional study of 702 Chinese adolescents to examine the association between emotional awareness and relational aggression, and the moderating effect of Machiavellianism. Our results revealed that there was a significant correlation between emotional awareness and relational aggression, and that Machiavellianism moderated this relationship. Specifically, we found that emotional awareness was a stronger negative predictor of relational aggression at low versus high levels of Machiavellianism. These findings provide new insight into potential strategies for reducing adolescent relational aggression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal. 2023/09, Vol. 51, Issue 9, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0301-2212
  • DOI:10.2224/sbp.12474
  • Accession Number:171847023
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