Trait aggression indicates individual propensities for aggressive responses in everyday
life, thus predicting individuals’ aggressive behaviours. High levels of aggressiveness have been
linked to a wide range of maladaptive conducts and may play a critical role in how people respond
to stressors. This project aims to systematically investigate whether and how individual
differences in aggressiveness influence reactivity to acute stress. Through a systematic review
of the literature, the study will examine the extent to which trait aggression moderates
psychological and physiological responses to stress.

Requirements
· Interest in social, biological, or clinical psychology.
· Basic knowledge of research methods and statistical analysis.
· Interest in systematic reviews.
· Ability to work independently in a structured and reliable manner.
· Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Tasks
· Conducting a systematic literature review on trait aggression and stress responses.
· Extracting, organizing, and synthesizing scientific data.
· Conducting statistical analyses as part of the master’s thesis.

We offer
· Insight into experimental research on stress and aggression.
· Close supervision and support throughout the thesis.
· Opportunity to develop skills in systematic reviewing.
· Possibility of contributing to scientific publications.

If you are interested, please send a short email to Greta Baldanzini.