Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2015

Is low Self–esteem related to Aggression among Adolescent Students?

Mrs. Razieh Kamal, Dr. Venkatesh Kumar, G.

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The present study aims to identify the relationship between self–esteem and aggression among adolescent students. A total of 478 adolescent students were randomly selected from Bangalore city, Karnataka. They were administered Rosenberg Scale of Self–esteem (1965a) and Mathur and Bhatnagar Aggression Scale (2004). Self–esteem of adolescents was measured to assess global feelings of self–worth. Aggression test measured adolescent’s aggression in different situations. Data analysis was done using Pearson Correlation Coefficient. The result revealed that there is a significant negative correlation between self–esteem and aggression with a large effect size.

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Mrs. Razieh Kamal, Dr.Venkatesh Kumar, G. Is Low Self-Esteem Related to Aggression Among Adolescent Students? International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 10 October 2015

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