The effects of diazepam (Valium) and aggressive disposition on human aggression - An experimental investigation

被引:60
作者
Ben-Porath, DD
Taylor, SP
机构
[1] John Carroll Univ, Dept Psychol, University Hts, OH 44118 USA
[2] Kent State Univ, Kent, OH 44242 USA
关键词
aggression; Valium; benzodiazepines; hostility; aggressive behavior; personality;
D O I
10.1016/S0306-4603(00)00175-1
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Sixty male subjects with self-reported high, moderate, and low aggressive dispositions were given the opportunity to aggress. by administering electric shocks, against an increasingly provocative fictitious opponent within the context of a competitive reaction time task. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (1) 10 mg of diazepam or (2) placebo. Results indicated that diazepam-intoxicated subjects aggressed by selecting the highest shock setting (10) more frequently than did nonintoxicated subjects. High hostile subjects were also more influenced by the aggression-enhancing effects of diazepam than moderate and low hostile subjects. Benzodiazepine-facilitated aggression is discussed in the context of individual differences and the importance for physicians to assess a patient's disposition prior to prescribing such medication. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:167 / 177
页数:11
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