Predictors Of Aggressive Behavior Among Adolescent Boys In Zagazig City | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 2, Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages 12-26 PDF (685.19 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2016.105170 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amany Sobhy Sorour; Fatma Mohammed Ahmed | ||
| Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Aggression is a global challenge and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Several studies indicate that the reasons for aggressive behavior during adolescence are multifactorial. The existing study aimed to investigate the predictors of aggression among adolescent boys in secondary school students in Zagazig City. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional research design was used to fulfill the aim of the present study. A sample of 280 male students contributed to the current study, through a predesigned questionnaire form composed of three parts, socio demographic characteristics, GRAD scale and Aggression Questionnaire. Results: Study results revealed that aggressive behavior is prevalent among slightly more than one third (34%) of the students, where hostility occupied the top level (48.6%) followed by verbal aggression, anger, and physical aggression (43.6%, 36.4% & 27.5%) respectively. Multiple regression analysis highlighted that the most significant factors affecting the risk of aggression among adolescents were the family risk, school climate, peer relations and mass media. Recommendations: Study recommended that Counseling being aims at helping students resolve their numerous problems or concerns to change their undesirable behaviors. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Aggressive behavior; Adolescent boys; Risk factors | ||
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