A meta-analysis of the relationship between self-esteem and aggression among Chinese students

作者：Teng, Zhaojun; Liu, Yanling^*; Guo, Cheng

来源：Aggression and Violent Behavior, 2015, 21: 45-54.

DOI：10.1016/j.avb.2015.01.005

• Meta-analysis
• Implicit aggression
• Explicit aggression
• Self-esteem

Whether high or low self-esteem is associated with increased aggression remains a topic of debate. The majority has argued that aggression is linked to low self-esteem, though this stance has been disputed by others. The present study aimed to explore the relationship between aggression and self-esteem by meta-analysis to provide conclusive evidence on this debate. Fifty-two studies were included, with a total of 82,358 Chinese student participants. The results suggested a medium negative correlation between aggression and self-esteem (r = -.21,95% confidence interval [.23, -.17]). Analysis of aggression sub-factors showed that almost all subtypes, except verbal aggression (i.e., physical aggression, anger, hostility, and implicit and explicit aggression), were negatively correlated with self-esteem. Moderator analyses suggested that various study and participant characteristics (i.e., subject group, sample size, and aggression assessment instrument) influenced the strength of the association between self-esteem and aggression.

• 出版日期2015-4
• 单位电子科技大学; 西南大学