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Social rejection increases aggression.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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6 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that social rejection increases aggression?

Unclear. Several studies partially support the claim: perceived rejection was linked to more physical aggression in schoolchildren, peer rejection to rising aggression in adolescent networks, and online rejection to retaliatory aggression in a small experiment. Rodent isolation studies and a rejection-sensitivity mediation study give narrower or indirect support, so the evidence covers only parts of the general claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 6
Effect of Children's Perceived Rejection on Physical Aggression
2004
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S., G. V., R., A. S., & E., D. M. (2004). Effect of Children's Perceived Rejection on Physical Aggression. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ696560

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When Saying Sorry May Not Help: The Impact of Apologies on Social Rejections
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When Saying Sorry May Not Help: The Impact of Apologies on Social Rejections. (n.d.). frontiersin.org. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01375/pdf

Youth Reports of Psychological Maltreatment, Social Anxiety, and Aggression: Evaluating Rejection Sensitivity as a Mediator
2014
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Aquilla, E. (2014). Youth Reports of Psychological Maltreatment, Social Anxiety, and Aggression: Evaluating Rejection Sensitivity as a Mediator. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8JQ0ZB9

The role of social isolation stress in escalated aggression in rodent models
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The role of social isolation stress in escalated aggression in rodent models. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neures.2022.07.009

The cycle of violence: effects of violence experience, behavior, and attitudes on adolescents’ peer rejection networks
2024
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Favre, C. A., Garrote, A., Kassis, W., Bacher, J., Wullschleger, A., & Aksoy, D. (2024). The cycle of violence: effects of violence experience, behavior, and attitudes on adolescents’ peer rejection networks. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1359558

Losing Face on Social Media
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Losing Face on Social Media. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650213510937

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