The unfairness we feel: How positive and aggressive affect could shape relative deprivation and aggression

Abstract Background Relative deprivation (RD), the belief of being unfairly disadvantaged compared to a standard, has frequently been linked to aggressive behaviors. This study explored how affective experiences are associated with the perception of unfairness (i.e., RD) and, thus, influence aggress...

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Published in:	BMC Psychology
Main Authors:	Yara J. Kassab, Georg Halbeisen, Eva Walther
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Personal relative deprivation Interpersonal aggression Game task Political psychology Aggressive affect
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02732-x

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