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Aggressive Behavior of Intoxicated Subjects; The Effect of Third-Party Intervention

Stuart P. Taylor, Charles B. Gammon

SUMMARY. Intoxicated and nonintoxicated subjects competed in a reaction-time situation in the presence of either a pressuring observer or a silent observer. The intoxicated subjects initiated a higher level of attack than the nonintoxicated subjects. The social pressure manipulation was effective in reducing the aggressive behavior of both groups.