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Interpersonal aggression creates numerous problems for victims, perpetrators, and society in general. The prevalence estimates of conduct disorder in children and adolescents are approximately 5% (e.g., Offord, Boyle, & Racine, 1991). Definitions of aggression are numerous and include aggressive behaviors which vary in levels of severity. Eron (1987) defined aggression as, “an act that injures or irritates another person” (p. 435). This definition subsumes most others and avoids issues related to intentionality, which may be difficult to ascertain in children.
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Dubow, E.F., Reid, G.J. (1994). Risk and Resource Variables in Children’s Aggressive Behavior. In: Huesmann, L.R. (eds) Aggressive Behavior. The Plenum Series in Social/Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9116-7_8
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