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Sex differences in social behavior. Are the social role and evolutionary explanations compatible?J Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, England
Am Psychol 51:909-17. 1996..It is concluded that evolutionary theory accounts much better for the overall pattern of sex differences and for their origins. A coevolutionary approach is proposed to explain cross-cultural consistency in socialization patterns...- Broad and narrow perspectives in grief theory: comment on Bonanno and Kaltman (1999)J Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Psychol Bull 127:554-60. 2001..M. S. Stroebe and H. A. W. Schut's (1994) dual process model, which involves cognitive restructuring and engaging in new activities, provides a broader alternative to grief work than that advocated by Bonanno and Kaltman... - Cross-cultural differences in physical aggression between partners: a social-role analysisJohn Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
Pers Soc Psychol Rev 10:133-53. 2006..The findings are discussed in terms of a social role approach to variations in sex differences between cultures... 
Can evolutionary principles explain patterns of family violence?John Archer
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Psychol Bull 139:403-40. 2013..Recurrent problems in evaluating the evidence were to control for possible confounds and thus to distinguish evolutionary from alternative explanations. Suggestions are outlined to address this and other issues arising from the review...- The importance of theory for evaluating evidence on sex differencesJohn Archer
University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Am Psychol 61:638-9; discussion 641-2. 2006 - Physical aggression as a function of perceived fighting ability and provocation: an experimental investigationJohn Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
Aggress Behav 34:9-24. 2008..Delayed aggressive responses, including revenge fantasies, were highest in response to high provocation and high RHP. Findings are discussed in relation to theoretical models of aggressive motivation... - Differences between bullies and victims, and men and women, on aggression-related variables among prisonersJohn Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, Lancashire, UK
Br J Soc Psychol 46:299-322. 2007..There were smaller differences in the male direction for revenge, indirect aggression and direct verbal aggression. These are discussed in relation to an evolutionary theory of sex differences in aggression... - Physical aggression as a function of perceived fighting ability among male and female prisonersJohn Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
Aggress Behav 33:563-73. 2007..Implications of the findings for motivational theories of aggression are discussed, and also the applicability to humans of concepts from game theory models of the evolution of fighting strategies... - Does cost-benefit analysis or self-control predict involvement in bullying behavior by male prisoners?John Archer
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
Aggress Behav 35:31-40. 2009..The findings are discussed in relation to explanations of aggression based on impulse control or a cost-benefit analysis... - The nature of human aggressionJohn Archer
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3TQ, UK
Int J Law Psychiatry 32:202-8. 2009.... - Does sexual selection explain human sex differences in aggression?John Archer
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
Behav Brain Sci 32:249-66; discussion 266-311. 2009..In this case, social roles are particularly important since they enable both the relatively equality in physical aggression between partners from Western nations, and the considerable cross-national variability, to be explained... - Derivation and assessment of a hypermasculine values questionnaireJohn Archer
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
Br J Soc Psychol 49:525-51. 2010..Study 4 showed that the HVQ was associated with hostile but not benevolent sexism, and replicated its association with trait aggression... - Does cost-benefit analysis or self-control predict involvement in two forms of aggression?John Archer
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
Aggress Behav 36:292-304. 2010.... - Testosterone and human aggression: an evaluation of the challenge hypothesisJohn Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire PR12HE, UK
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 30:319-45. 2006..Most of these predictions were supported by the review of current research, although most studies were not designed to specifically test the challenge hypothesis... - An integrated review of indirect, relational, and social aggressionJohn Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Great Britain
Pers Soc Psychol Rev 9:212-30. 2005..We conclude that indirect, relational, and social aggression are much more similar than they are different, and we suggest ways in which future research can be facilitated by integrating the three areas under an adaptive framework... - The influence of victim gender and sexual orientation on judgments of the victim in a depicted stranger rapeM Davies
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
Violence Vict 16:607-19. 2001..Results are discussed in relation to the feminist analysis of victim blame, and blame toward male rape victims. Implications for support services, particularly of male victims, are also considered... - Sex differences in aggression between heterosexual partners: a meta-analytic reviewJ Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
Psychol Bull 126:651-80. 2000..Wider variations are discussed in terms of two conflicting norms about physical aggression to partners that operate to different degrees in different cultures... - Sex differences in physical aggression to partners: a reply to Frieze (2000), O'Leary (2000), and White, Smith, Koss, and Figueredo (2000)J Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
Psychol Bull 126:697-702. 2000.... - Intimate terrorism and common couple violence. A test of Johnson's predictions in four British samplesNicola Graham-Kevan
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK
J Interpers Violence 18:1247-70. 2003..Cluster analysis was employed to categorize relationships as either intimate terrorism or common couple violence. Frequency analysis showed broad support for Johnson's findings... - Physical aggression and control in heterosexual relationships: the effect of samplingNicola Graham-Kevan
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preshon Lancashire, United Kingdom
Violence Vict 18:181-96. 2003..The DFA produced two significant functions which together correctly classified 75% of cases. These results support the view that there are distinct patterns of aggressive relationships corresponding to those identified by Johnson (1995)... - Adaptive and maladaptive personality traits as predictors of violent and nonviolent offending behavior in men and womenAbigail J Varley Thornton
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Aggress Behav 36:177-86. 2010.... - Characteristics of male and female prisoners involved in bullying behaviorJane L Ireland
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Aggress Behav 33:220-9. 2007..Directions for future research are suggested... - Effects of perpetrator gender and victim sexuality on blame toward male victims of sexual assaultMichelle Davies
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
J Soc Psychol 146:275-91. 2006..The authors discussed the present results in relation to gender role stereotypes... - Cruel intentions on television and in real life: can viewing indirect aggression increase viewers' subsequent indirect aggression?Sarah M Coyne
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
J Exp Child Psychol 88:234-53. 2004..This study provides the first evidence that viewing indirect aggression in the media can have an immediate impact on subsequent aggression... - Effects of rape on men: a descriptive analysisJayne Walker
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Arch Sex Behav 34:69-80. 2005..Findings are discussed in relation to previous research in the area and perceptions of rape... - Sex differences in beliefs about aggression: opponent's sex and the form of aggressionJ Archer
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Br J Soc Psychol 38:71-84. 1999..As in previous studies, instrumental and expressive beliefs were relatively independent of one another. The position that the beliefs represent rhetorical devices is assessed in the light of these findings... - Effects of male rape on psychological functioningJayne Walker
Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Br J Clin Psychol 44:445-51. 2005..Logistic regression showed that lack of treatment after the assault predicted suicide attempts. CONCLUSIONS: Results are discussed in relation to treatment issues for male rape survivors... - Effects of testosterone on mood, aggression, and sexual behavior in young men: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over studyDaryl B O'Connor
Department of Endocrinology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89:2837-45. 2004..Future research should investigate the implications of these minor mood changes... - Sex differences in childhood anger and aggressionMichael Potegal
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, 777 Mayo, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 13:513-28, vi-vii. 2004..By this age, girls tend to suppress the expression of anger consciously. By about 7 to 8 years of age, adult like differences become more consistent, with boys expressing more anger... - Exogenous testosterone, aggression, and mood in eugonadal and hypogonadal menDaryl B O'Connor
Department of Endocrinology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
Physiol Behav 75:557-66. 2002..Instead, for the first time, this study has identified the high level of negative affect experienced by hypogonadal patients. These findings have implications for T replacement therapy and male contraception...