Acceptability of Aggression in Four Spanish Regions and a Comparison With Other European Countries.

The degree of acceptance of various forms of aggression in different situations was investigated by applying questionnaires to students from four Spanish regions: Castile, Catalonia. Andalusia, and the Basque Country. These data are also compared with similar studies in Finland and Poland. Although some minor differences were found between the different groups as well as some gender preferences,very similar acceptances were observed in all the populations studied, suggesting a certain universality of norms and beliefs about aggression in society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]