The Correlation between Trait Verbal Aggression and Reports of Viewing Others' Conflict Interactions

A Survey

Bibliographic Data

ID13655710
AuthorsJill E Rudd (School of Communication Cleveland State University, corresponding author), Gary R Pettey (Cleveland State University), GARY PETTEY (School of Communication Cleveland State University), PATRICIA BURANT (School of Communication Cleveland State University), Patricia A Burant (Cleveland State University), Sharon Snyder-Suhy (Purdue University)
Year2007
Volume101
Issue3_suppl
Pages1095-1098
Publication date2007-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.101.4.1095-1098
PMID18361123
OpenAlexW1965401281
LanguageEN
References cited13

Perceptions of others' use of verbally aggressive messages during conflicts were examined in family and organizational as well as in interactions among strangers. Additionally, trait verbal aggressiveness and its correlation with the perception of others' use of aggressive messages were examined. 266 participants answered a brief telephone survey completing the Trait Verbal Aggressiveness Scale and rating how often they observed others using verbally aggresive messages. Participants reported observing more verbally aggressive messages in conflict episodes with strangers than with family members or coworkers. Trait verbal aggressiveness and frequency of observed verbally aggressive messages were significantly correlated in the family and organizational settings but not in the context with a stranger

Aggression · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Perception · Poison control · Trait · Verbal aggression · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying