1. Objectifs

Intentions :
« In summary, the present study examined the predictive relations of proactive and reactive aggression in early adolescent boys to delinquency-related physical violence and physical violence against the dating partner during midadolescence. » (p. 294)
Questions/Hypothèses :
« It was hypothesized that proactive but not reactive aggression would uniquely predict later delinquency-related physical violence. » (p. 294)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
« The participants of this study were 525 Caucasian boys from low socioeconomic areas of Montreal, Canada. » (p. 295)

Instruments :
- Three proactive and reactive items used by Dodge and Coie (1987)
- Four items referring to the level of endorsement of delinquency-related physical violence
- Seven items adapted from the Physical Aggression subscale of the Conflict Tactics Scale (Straus, 1979)
- Two items on Parental Supervision (Le Blanc, 1992; Le Blanc & Fréchette, 1989)
- Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI; Parker, Tuplin & Brown, 1978)
Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

« This study aimed at (a) comparing the links of proactive and reactive aggression at 13 years of age to delinquency-related violence and dating violence at ages 16 and 17, and (b) examining the moderating effects of parental supervision, and mother’s and father’s warmth and caregiving behaviors on these links. Based on a sample of 525 Caucasian boys, the results showed that proactive aggression uniquely predicted delinquency-related violence, whereas reactive aggression uniquely predicted later dating violence. The relation between proactive aggression and delinquency-related violence, however, was moderated by parental supervision. The relation between reactive aggression and dating violence was moderated by mother’s warmth and caregiving behavior. The implications of the findings for the theoretical and practical distinction between proactive and reactive aggression are discussed. » (p. 293)