Climate, aggression, and violence (CLASH): a cultural-evolutionary approach

Maria I Rinderu; Brad J Bushman; Paul Am Van Lange

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.010

Climate, aggression, and violence (CLASH): a cultural-evolutionary approach

Curr Opin Psychol. 2018 Feb:19:113-118. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.010. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

Authors

Maria I Rinderu¹, Brad J Bushman², Paul Am Van Lange³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Applied and Experimental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: bela.rinderu@gmail.com.
² School of Communication, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
³ Department of Applied and Experimental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 29279208
DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.010

Abstract

The CLimate, Aggression, and Self-control in Humans (CLASH) proposes that aggression and violence increase as climates become hotter and seasonal variation becomes smaller by influencing time-orientation and self-control. Emerging empirical evidence supporting the model is reviewed. Wealth, income inequality, and pathogen stress as powerful influences of these processes are also discussed. We conclude by discussing the theoretical and societal importance of climate change in shaping violence.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aggression / psychology*
Climate Change*
Cultural Evolution
Humans
Models, Psychological
Self-Control / psychology*
Violence / psychology*