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Heat and Violence
| Title | Heat and Violence |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Anderson, C. A. |
| Journal | Current Directions in Psychological Science |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 33-38 |
| ISBN Number | 09637214 |
| Abstract | The heat hypothesis states that hot temperatures can increase aggressive motives and behaviors. Although alternative explanations occasionally account for some portion of the observed increases in aggression when temperatures are high, none are sufficient to account for most such heat effects. Hot temperatures increase aggression by directly increasing feelings of hostility and indirectly increasing aggressive thoughts. Results show that global warming trends may well increase violent-crime rates. Better climate controls in many institutional settings (e.g., prisons, schools, the workplace) may reduce aggression-related problems in those settings. |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/20182687 |
| Reference number | 322 |
| Short Title | Heat and Violence |
| Citation Key | 322 |