Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Aggression: Verifying direct and indirect effects
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https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v40i141.2494Keywords:
OCD, aggression, indirect effects, adults, psychopatologyAbstract
Objective. Therefore, the aim of this study was to observe the relationship between OCD symptoms and aggression, verifying direct and indirect effects. Method. A convenience sample of 210 individuals from the state of Paraíba was used. They completed the Y-BOCS and the Aggression Questionnaire. Results. The main results showed indirect effects of obsessions on physical aggression, mediated by hostility. These results are discussed based on international empirical research in this area.
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