__________are more likely to commit relational aggression.(fill the blank)

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__________are more likely to commit relational aggression.(fill the blank)

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Aggression is a form of behaviour in a person where he can cause physical or mental damage to others. Aggression can be considered normal in day to day life but in its severe form, where a person feels consumed by feelings of anger it can hamper the healthy lifestyle of that person.

Aggressive behaviour can be caused by many underlying factors such as frustrations in regards to hinderance in achieve a goal or any kind of emotional problem.

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Aggression can be direct or Indirect. A person can inflict aggression on others physically or mentally this is a form of direct aggression. While Indirect aggression can be intended to cause by harming social or individual relationships.

Relational Aggression is a form of indirect aggression where a person causes harm to someone's relationship or his social status. Example: A person at his work place, out of aggression declines his junior to join him and his peers while having lunch. Among both the genders Female are more likely to show relational aggression. While Men are likely to show Physical aggression. 

Physical aggression is a form of aggression where a person hurts others physically. 

 

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