Why do some individuals feel hostility and express bias against supporters of other political parties? Drawing on intergroup threat theory, we examine the role emotions as a mechanism by which perceived threats ingroup are source increased affective polarization. In two survey experiments performed in multiparty contexts Sweden (N = 505) Germany 776), manipulated using simulated online media, p...

OBJECTIVE There are few well-evaluated uncomplicated community-based interventions for childhood aggression. The authors assess the impact of a community-based anger management group on child aggressive behaviors, using a randomized, controlled trial (RCT). METHOD Families with children 7 to 11 years old were recruited through advertisements and randomized (N = 123). Inclusion required parent...

Previous research has suggested an important role for the emotion of hatred in intergroup aggression. Recent theoretical and empirical work has strongly suggested that the combination of anger, contempt, and disgust (ANCODI) comprise the basic elements of hatred, and are the key emotions associated with intergroup aggression. No study, however, has provided evidence that these emotions cause ho...

BACKGROUND In healthy individuals, blood pressure (BP) decreases, or "dips", during sleep. Ethnicity and high daytime blood pressure level are known markers of nondipping status. The literature on psychological markers of nondipping is scant but suggests that anger/hostility and chronic stress may be contributors to nondipping. PURPOSE We have investigated this phenomenon in drug-free hyperte...

OBJECTIVE Both Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) might increase the risk of suicidal behavior. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between personality dimensions specifically involved in suicidal vulnerability and PMS/PMDD. METHOD We collected data from 232 women consecutively hospitalized after a suicide attempt. We examined the relations...

PURPOSE This study examines the short-term impact of two theoretically based psychoeducational small group interventions with distressed caregivers, and it also examines the role of specific moderator and mediator variables on caregiver outcomes. DESIGN AND METHODS Female participants (N = 169) aged 50 and older who were caring for a community-dwelling relative with a dementing illness were r...

Man-made traumatic events such as combat and terrorism may cause individuals to develop various forms of psychopathology, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. Veterans who engage in combat experienced negative emotions such as anger, hostility and aggression. Forgiveness may buffer these feelings and prevent the development of psychiatric problems, in that it is a way...

BACKGROUND Numerous studies have examined the effect of psychological variables on surgical recovery, but no definite conclusion has been reached yet. We sought to examine whether psychological factors influence early surgical recovery. METHODS We performed a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus and PsycINFO databases to identify studies examining the association of preoperative psychological ...