title: [Power to the children? – Machiavellianism in children and adolescents].
abstract: The desire for power and social dominance plays a significant role in the development of social aggression. Although the construct of Machiavellianism reflects these aspects well, it has hardly been recognized in Germany. In this review article the construct of Machiavellianism will be presented. Previous research on the relationship between Machiavellianism and particularly aggressive behavior in children and adolescents are critically discussed and implications for future studies are derived.
authors: 1 Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm.
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Allroggen
authors: 2 Abteilung für Psychologische Diagnostik und Persönlichkeitspsychologie, Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität Münster.
authors: Mitja D
authors: MD
authors: Back
authors: 1 Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm.
authors: Paul L
authors: PL
authors: Plener
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D058445:Bullying; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008257:Machiavellianism; D008297:Male; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012307:Risk Factors; D012930:Social Dominance
keywords: Machiavellianism; adolescents; aggressive behavior; children