Authors from Europe and the USA give a summary in this book of the
current psychological knowledge about the socialization determinants of
human aggressive behavior development and outline theoretical
perspectives as wellas directions of future research. Thus, the volume
includes theoretical and conceptual chapters concerning socialization
and sources of aggression (Part I), chapters presenting a summary of
empirical researchon early developmental determinants of aggressive and
antisocial behavior patterns (Part II), chapters on the effects of
social norms and education onaggression in children and youth (Part
III), and finally contributions analyzing relationship between
aggression as a psychological phenomenon and socio-cultural phenomena
and processes (Part IV). The contributing authors have outstanding
research experience and significant publications on socialization and
aggression development. Their studies are embedded in various
philosophical traditions and specific socio-cultural experiences; the
book therefore provides a wide range of approaches and syntheses of
current research.