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alcohol and aggression  

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  • Aggression can be demonstrated by verbal or physical attack and may be an emotional or instrumental expression. There has been growing support for the explanation that many violent behaviors result from a self-protective response to perceived aggression. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Alcohol and Aggression]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KV91V922-G

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