Publications by authors named "Natasha L Gussler-Burkhardt"
Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to replicate and extend findings from a previous study on the acute effects of alcohol on aggressive behavior in men and women in a laboratory setting.
Method: Subjects were 234 (111 men and 123 women) healthy social drinkers between 21 and 35 years of age. They were randomly assigned to either an alcohol or a placebo group.
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how different aspects of trait anger affect alcohol-related aggression in men and women, focusing on behavioral, cognitive, and affective components.
- Participants included 300 healthy social drinkers aged 21 to 35, who consumed either an alcoholic beverage or a placebo and then engaged in a competitive task to measure aggressive responses.
- Findings revealed that alcohol increased aggression primarily in men with higher behavioral and cognitive anger, and in women with higher behavioral anger, suggesting that behavioral anger is a key factor in intoxicated aggression.