Aspectos conceptuales de la agresión: definición y modelos explicativos

The present paper provides a historical review of the study of aggression. As far as its definition, its concept is revised and so is its delimitation with regard to other terms such as aggressiveness, anger, hostility, violence or crime. Likewise, a selection of the main typologies is also summarized. Lastly, several explicative models of aggression are presented: instinctive, biological, drive models, behavioral, cognitive, those related to family dynamics or rearing patterns, as well as the developing approaches and the integrative theories.ResumenEl presente artículo aporta una revisión histórica del estudio de la agresión. En lo referente a su definición, se revisa su concepto y la delimitación del mismo respecto de otros términos, tales como agresividad, ira, hostilidad, violencia, delito o crimen. Así mismo, se resumen una selección de las principales tipologías de la agresión. Por último, se presentan los distintos modelos explicativos de la conducta agresiva: instintivos, biológicos, del drive, conductuales, cognitivos, aquellos centrados en la dinámica familiar y en los hábitos de crianza, así como las aproximaciones evolutivas y, finalmente, los modelos integradores.AbstractThe present paper provides a historical review of the study of aggression. As far as its definition, its concept is revised and so is its delimitation with regard to other terms such as aggressiveness, anger, hostility, violence or crime. Likewise, a selection of the main typologies is also summarized. Lastly, several explicative models of aggression are presented: instinctive, biological, drive models, behavioral, cognitive, those related to family dynamics or rearing patterns, as well as the developing approaches and the integrative theories