A study of aggression among adolescents and its coping strategies
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https://doi.org/10.64171/JSRD.5.S2.204-208Keywords:
Adolescents, Gender, Aggression, Family environmentAbstract
There is a great concern about the incidence of aggressive behavior in adolescents. This complex and troubling issue need to be carefully understood by parents, teachers and counselors. Present study examines the effect of gender on aggression in adolescents and risk factors which are responsible for producing aggressive behavior and providing its coping strategies. The result revealed that boys are more prone to aggression as compared to girls adolescents. The analysis of study found a number of risk factors and suggests coping strategies to manage the aggressive behavior in adolescent boys and girls.
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