Psychological Development and Education ›› 2009, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 91-96.

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Parent-Adolescent Attachment, Emotional Intelligence, and Aggression in Adolescence

LI Ni-ni, ZHANG Wei, LI Dong-ping, MAI Yu-jiao, WANG Jing-jing, XING Wen-li   

  1. Department of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631
  • Online:2009-04-15 Published:2009-04-15

Abstract: A survey using a cluster sample of 370 secondary school students was conducted to examine the mediating and moderating role of emotional intelligence (EI) on the relationship between parent adolescent attachment and aggression in adolescence.The results indicated that (1) both attachment security and EI had protective effects on aggression; and EI partially mediated the relationship between attachment security and aggression.(2) EI also moderated the relationship between attachment security and adolescents' aggressive behavior.The protective effect of attachment was much stronger for emotionally intelligent adolescents compared to their less emotionally intelligent counterparts,which supported the protective protective model.

Key words: aggressive behavior, parent-adolescent attachment, emotional intelligence, adolescents

CLC Number: 

  • B844.2
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