Kaj Björkqvist, Prof.
Åbo Akademi University, Finland
phone: -358-6-3247 469, fax: -358-6-3247 491 kaj.bjorkqvist@abo.fi ,
P.B. 311, FIN-65101, Vasa, Finland
Main Research Areas: Interpersonal aggressive behavior (development, sex differences, bullying, media violence, workplace aggression), conflict resolution, cross-cultural studies, world view, and personality.
CURRICULULM VITAE & LIST OF PUBLICATIONS,
Research on Aggression
A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Gender Differences in Regard to Indirect and Direct Aggression During Adolescence. A brief description of the present status of the project.
The Direct and Indirect Aggression Scales (DIAS), some instructions for use and references.
Books on Aggression
Kaj Björkqvist, & Pirkko Niemelä (Eds.) (1992). Of mice and women: Aspects of female aggression. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Douglas P. Fry, & Kaj Björkqvist (Eds.) (1997). Cultural variation in conflict resolution: Alternatives to violence. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Kaj Björkqvist (1998). Selected writings on aggression 1982-1998. Åbo, Finland: Åbo Akademi University Press [compilation of articles].
Kaj Björkqvist & Karin Österman (1998). Scales for research on interpersonal relationships. Pro Facultate, 4.
Kaj Björkqvist (1985). Violent films, anxiety, and aggression. Helsinki, Finland: Commentationes Scientiarium Socialum [dissertation].
Books from other areas
Kaj Björkqvist (2003). YOGA OF YORE, including A Brief History of Yoga, Gheranda Samhitâ, and Yoga-Kundalinî Upanishad.Castor & Pollux Publications.
Kaj Björkqvist (2003). Romantic D-Openings: An Opening Repertoire for White. Castor & Pollux Publications.[on chess]
Kaj Björkqvist (Ed.) (1998). 21 Orphanages in West Bengal. Pro Facultate, 3.
Nils. G. Holm, & Kaj Björkqvist (Eds.) (1996). World views in modern society: empirical studies on the relationship between world view, culture, personality, and upbringing. Jakobstad, Finland: Forsberg.
Kaj Björkqvist (1998). Högskolepolitiska skrifter i urval 1992-1998. Åbo, Finland: Åbo Akademi University Press [in Swedish].
Scales, not related to aggression studies:
"The Sex Role Scale for Children (SRSC)" in Spanish.
A scale for the measurement of Locus of Control in Children
Link to the International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA)