The link between self-esteem and aggression: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

Aebi JA, Lüdtke O, Lustenberger M, Orth U

DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000613
Published: 2026 Aug 13
Container: Journal of personality and social psychology
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@article{allodium:10.1037/pspp0000613,
  title = {The link between self-esteem and aggression: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.},
  author = {Aebi JA and Lüdtke O and Lustenberger M and Orth U},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of personality and social psychology},
  doi = {10.1037/pspp0000613},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000613}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The link between self-esteem and aggression: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
AU  - Aebi JA
AU  - Lüdtke O
AU  - Lustenberger M
AU  - Orth U
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DO  - 10.1037/pspp0000613
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JA, A., O, L., M, L., & U, O. (2026). The link between self-esteem and aggression: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.. Journal of personality and social psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000613

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