The Effect of Social Exclusion on Perceptual Sensitivity to Emotional Expressions in High and Low Aggression Adolescents

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2026.03.004

Abstract

Abstract:

To investigate the differences in emotional facial expression perception sensitivity between adolescents with high and low aggressive traits, as well as the impact of social exclusion, this study employed gradient videos of neutral and emotional facial expressions as experimental materials. An emotion recognition task was conducted to examine differences in reaction times between the two groups and changes following social exclusion. The results revealed that, compared to the low-aggression group, the high-aggression group recognized angry expressions more quickly but showed slower recognition of sad expressions. After experiencing social exclusion, the low-aggression group exhibited significantly faster recognition of angry and surprised expressions. In contrast, the high-aggression group maintained heightened sensitivity to angry expressions while also demonstrating accelerated recognition of sad and surprised expressions. By exploring the differences in emotional facial expression perception sensitivity among adolescents with varying levels of aggression, this study provides deeper insights into the relationship between adolescent aggression and emotion perception.

Key words: aggression trait, emotional facial expression perception sensitivity, social exclusion, adolescents

摘要：

为了解高低攻击特质青少年在情绪表情知觉敏感性上的差异以及社会排斥对其的影响，使用中性与情绪表情的渐变视频作为实验材料，通过情绪表情识别任务实验，研究高低攻击特质两组被试的识别反应时差异，以及社会排斥之后两组被试的识别反应时变化状况。结果发现，与低攻击组相比，高攻击组对愤怒表情识别更快，但对悲伤表情识别较慢；经历社会排斥后，低攻击组对愤怒和惊讶表情的识别速度显著提升，而高攻击组在保持对愤怒表情高敏感的同时，对悲伤和惊讶表情的识别也明显加快。通过探讨高低攻击青少年在情绪表情知觉敏感性上的差异，深入揭示青少年攻击性与情绪知觉的关系。研究结果不仅丰富了青少年心理健康领域关于情绪加工的研究内容，还为攻击性个体的情绪反应模式提供科学依据。

关键词: 攻击特质, 情绪表情知觉敏感性, 社会排斥, 青少年

CLC Number:

B842

Pinchao LUO, Jiaxian LUO, Zixiu LU, Xianzhe LI. The Effect of Social Exclusion on Perceptual Sensitivity to Emotional Expressions in High and Low Aggression Adolescents[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2026, 24(3): 312-319.

罗品超, 罗佳娴, 陆子秀, 李显哲. 社会排斥对高低攻击特质青少年情绪表情知觉敏感性的影响[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2026, 24(3): 312-319.

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组别	性别	愤怒	悲伤	惊讶	厌恶	恐惧	快乐	总体
低攻击	男	3402±1387	5613±1666	4353±2102	3980±1136	4543±1830	4363±1698	4376±1186
	女	3844±2467	4530±2184	4971±2610	3893±2132	3766±2339	3394±2348	4066±1892
高攻击	男	3071±1820	6872±2147	5003±2300	3869±1540	4938±2408	4631±2600	4731±1731
	女	2027±1084	6158±2181	3337±1062	4183±2388	4159±2594	3358±2705	3870±1688

组别	性别	愤怒	悲伤	惊讶	厌恶	恐惧	快乐	总体
低攻击	男	3402±1387	5613±1666	4353±2102	3980±1136	4543±1830	4363±1698	4376±1186
	女	3844±2467	4530±2184	4971±2610	3893±2132	3766±2339	3394±2348	4066±1892
高攻击	男	3071±1820	6872±2147	5003±2300	3869±1540	4938±2408	4631±2600	4731±1731
	女	2027±1084	6158±2181	3337±1062	4183±2388	4159±2594	3358±2705	3870±1688

情绪类型	低攻击		高攻击
情绪类型	M	SD	M	SD
中性→愤怒	3587	1890	2603	1599
中性→悲伤	5159	1943	6552	2154
中性→惊讶	4612	2308	4256	2007
中性→厌恶	3944	1597	4010	1934
中性→恐惧	4217	2059	4589	2479
中性→快乐	3957	2018	4060	2678

情绪类型	低攻击		高攻击
情绪类型	M	SD	M	SD
中性→愤怒	3587	1890	2603	1599
中性→悲伤	5159	1943	6552	2154
中性→惊讶	4612	2308	4256	2007
中性→厌恶	3944	1597	4010	1934
中性→恐惧	4217	2059	4589	2479
中性→快乐	3957	2018	4060	2678

条件	M±SD	df	t	p
中性→愤怒前	3587±1890	30	2.31	0.028
中性→愤怒后	2868±1262
中性→悲伤前	5159±1943	30	1.92	0.065
中性→悲伤后	4505±1834
中性→惊讶前	4612±2308	30	3.02	0.005
中性→惊讶后	3391±1388
中性→厌恶前	3944±1597	30	1.23	0.229
中性→厌恶后	3507±1110
中性→恐惧前	4217±2059	30	1.11	0.276
中性→恐惧后	3793±1420
中性→快乐前	3957±2018	30	1.97	0.059
中性→快乐后	3241±1569