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Facial attractiveness as a moderator of the association between social and physical aggression and popularity in adolescents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20609852     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined the relations between facial attractiveness, aggression, and popularity in adolescence to determine whether facial attractiveness would buffer against the negative effects of aggression on popularity. We collected ratings of facial attractiveness from standardized photographs, and teachers provided information on adolescents' social aggression, physical aggression, and popularity for 143 seventh graders (70 girls). Regression analyses indicated that facial attractiveness moderated the relations between both types of aggression and popularity. Aggression was associated with a reduction in popularity for adolescents low on facial attractiveness. However, popularity did not decrease as a function of aggression for adolescents high on facial attractiveness. Aggressors with high facial attractiveness may experience fewer negative consequences to their social standing, thus contributing to higher overall rates of aggression in school settings.
Authors:
Lisa H Rosen; Marion K Underwood
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-04-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of school psychology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1873-3506     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sch Psychol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  2011-08-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0050303     Medline TA:  J Sch Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  313-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Society for the Study of School Psychology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, PO Box 830688, GR 41, Richardson, TX 75080, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Aggression / psychology*
Beauty*
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations*
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Peer Group
Regression Analysis
Social Desirability*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K02 MH073616/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; K02 MH073616-05/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01 HD060995-06A2/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 HD060995-07/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 HD060995-08/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 MH63076/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R56 MH063076-06A1/MH/NIMH NIH HHS
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