Men are 'significantly' more likely to pick arguments than women
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Whether it’s a petty squabble or a full–blown argument, most couples have fights from time–to–time. 

Now, a study has revealed that men are ‘significantly’ more likely to be the ones stirring the pot. 

Researchers from the University of St Andrews say that in mixed–gender pairs, men are much more likely than women to initiate direct aggression. 

However, women aren’t simply innocent bystanders. 

Once a fight has been initiated, ladies are just as likely to retaliate as men, according to the researchers. 

‘Understanding why some people are more aggressive than others is important,’ said lead author, Annah McCurry.

‘But we also need to know why the same person can be aggressive in one circumstance and not another.

‘We found, here, that women are more likely to retaliate with aggression than to initiate aggression.’ 

Whether it's a petty squabble or a full-blown argument, most couples have fights from time-to-time. Now, a study has revealed that men are 'significantly' more likely to be the ones stirring the pot (stock image)

Whether it’s a minor disagreement or a major confrontation, most couples occasionally experience arguments. Recently, a study has indicated that men are ‘significantly’ more likely to initiate these disputes (stock image).

In their study, the researchers set out to understand how aggression manifests between familiar pairs.

The team enlisted 104 participants, who were paired up on a Competitive Reaction Time Task. 

During the task, each round started with a black screen displaying ‘Ready’ in white text. 

Shortly after, ‘Set’ appeared, and 0–8 seconds later, ‘GO!!’ prompted the participants to press their arcade buttons as swiftly as possible. 

The winner of each round was given the opportunity to deliver a ‘sound blast’ to the loser, lasting for five, 10, or 15 seconds. 

Throughout the 30 rounds, the researchers included several forced breaks to understand whether taking a breather affected aggression. 

The results revealed that across all rounds and gender pair combinations, men were ‘significantly’ more aggressive than women. 

Women–only pairs exhibited the lowest levels of aggression, while women were also more likely to de–escalate conflicts with other women than men. 

Across all rounds and gender pair combinations, were were 'significantly' more aggressive than women. Women-only pairs exhibited the lowest levels of aggression, while women were also more likely to de-escalate conflicts with other women than men

In all rounds and gender pairings, men were ‘significantly’ more aggressive than women. Pairings of women-only showed the lowest aggression levels, and women were more inclined to defuse conflicts with other women as opposed to men.

However, when the forced breaks were introduced, aggression levels in men dropped more sharply than in women. 

‘[This indicates] that men’s higher aggression levels compared to women are partly driven by their greater tendency toward impulsive actions,’ the researchers noted in their study, published in Scientific Reports. 

The researchers aim for these findings to help reveal the factors behind aggression, particularly how gender, impulsivity, and situational cues interact to shape it. 

‘It signifies a notable methodological advancement in aggression studies and highlights the critical role of context and interpersonal relationships,’ the team concluded. 

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