Analysis of Aggression in Male and Female Populations in Two Coherent Ukrainian Generations
Abstract
Human aggression is a species characteristics and subject of interest for anthropologists, geneticists, criminologists, psychologists, psychiatrists and other specialists. This paper studies some types of aggression in Ukrainian population in two coherent generations. The researches involved 2305 people from Ukraine (including 741 men and 1501 women) aged 14 to 72 from Kharkiv and Kharkiv region mostly. It was found that distribution of aggression is mostly normal. The signs of sexual dimorphism and cohort effect related to the disparities between generations were revealed. For example physical aggression is more common for men of both generations. There are signs of verbal aggression and negativism among older generation. On the whole in terms of the majority of aggression types the differences between generations are traceable among women only.
About the Authors
O. Filiptsova
National University of Pharmacy
Ukraine
Ukraine
Filiptsova Olga, Doctor of Biology, Assistant Professor
61002, Kharkov, Pushkinskaya str., 53
P. Rakeiev
National University of Pharmacy
Ukraine
Ukraine
Rakeiev Pavel, student of the 2nd course of Pharmacy Faculty
61002, Kharkov, Pushkinskaya str., 53
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Filiptsova O., Rakeiev P. Analysis of Aggression in Male and Female Populations in Two Coherent Ukrainian Generations. Yakut Medical Journal. 2014;(2):74-76.
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