Stress has long been associated with increased violent and aggressive behaviour,
particularly in clinical populations. However, findings in healthy populations remain inconsistent.
One possible explanation lies in the variability of experimental paradigms adopted to induce
stress in aggression research. This project aims to systematically examine the relationship
between acute stress and aggressive responses, with a specific focus on evaluating and
comparing the experimental settings employed in the literature. By conducting a systematic
review, the study seeks to clarify current inconsistencies and provide a more coherent
understanding of how acute stress influences aggression.
 

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

Tasks
· Reviewing and comparing stress-induction paradigms used in experimental research.
· 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 and experimental methods.
· Possibility of contributing to scientific publications.

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