IMPACT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS

Vandana Kumari; Dr. Tejpreet K Kang; Dr. Princy

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

IMPACT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS

Vandana Kumari, Dr. Tejpreet K Kang, Dr. Princy

Abstract :

The present study entitled “impact of school environment on aggressive behaviour of adolescents” was under taken in the Ludhiana district of Punjab State. The study was designed to assess and compare the impact of school environment on aggressive behavior of adolescent boys and girls. The sample comprised of 400 adolescents (200 boys and 200 girls) in the age group of 13–17 years. Results revealed that adolescent boys were more assaultive, negative and verbally aggressive than adolescent girls, while girls were more suspicious than boys. Correlation analysis of adolescents’ aggression with school environment showed that assaultive behavior is positively related to rejection at school, while negatively related to acceptance. Expression of indirect aggression is negatively related to creative stimulation, cognitive encouragement and control. Results showed that irritability and negative feelings of adolescents are not affected by school environment. Resentment showed positive association with rejection. That is why classroom environment is an influential factor for the development of adolescent aggression.