#3337. Physical strength predicts political violence

October 2026publication date
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous);
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology;
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics;
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Abstract:
Research has revealed an association between individual physical strength and attitudinal support for modern war. Physical strength of one individual has an infinitesimal effect on the outcomes of state-level aggression involving large-scale armies and complex military technology. I examined whether strength also accounts for participation in modern political aggression, as contrasted to mere support. Multinational analyses revealed that self-perceived strength significantly predicts intentions to participate in political violence and self-reported participation, and that this association is stronger among young interviewees, but not among men. The predictive power of strength was modest but comparable to that of gender, an established predictor of aggression. I suggest a new research agenda that draws on insights from evolutionary research to study modern political violence.
Keywords:
Coalitional aggression; Formidability; Political violence; Protest; Strength

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