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August 13, 2026Journal of Interpersonal ViolenceOpen Access

Decoding Aggression: The Differential Impact of Parenting Styles on Reactive, Proactive, and Co-occurring Aggression Profiles in Children

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AFAnnis Lai Chu FungCity University of Hong KongWZWeiye ZhouCity University of Hong Kong

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Implication

Randomized trial examines parenting's role on aggression profiles in children, suggesting coercive styles increase aggression.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the relationship between different parenting styles and aggression profiles in children, focusing on reactive and proactive aggression.
  • Examined associations between parenting and aggression profiles among 1,278 children in grades 3 to 6 in Hong Kong.
  • Utilized MANCOVAs and path analyses to assess aggression profiles based on parent and child reports.
  • Classified children into non-aggressive, reactive-only, proactive-only, and co-occurring reactive-proactive profiles.
  • Co-occurring reactive-proactive profile revealed higher levels of coercive practices compared to non-aggressive and reactive-only profiles.
  • Verbal hostility and physical coercion were consistent correlates of aggression, with stronger associations in parent-reported data.
  • No significant differences in aggression profiles were found relating to authoritative or positive parenting styles.

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Fung et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76bd2b0e0cff3f640529https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605261473888
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