Factors That Influence The Adolescent Aggressive Behavior
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2015-06-18
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Adolescent is period of transition between childhood development and adulthood which very
susceptible to aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior is caused by many factors both internal and
external factors. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that related to adolescent
aggressive behavior using descriptive correlation design with a cross-sectional approach. This
research conducted in Kulim District Tenayan Raya Pekanbaru City with 110 total respondents.
Sample are taken using proportionate stratified random sampling technique that has been requested to
complete a questionnaire with validity and reability test. Based on an analysis using Chi-square test, it
was obtained that there are significant relationship (p value < 0.05) between the four variables namely
parenting (p value = 0.003), a history of violence (p value = 0.001), peer social support (p value =
0.048) and electronic media (p value = 0.002) with adolescent aggressive behavior. Based on the
results of this study, it is suggested to public health officials to more understand about the various
factors that influence adolescent aggressive behavior, which can be used as a basis for providing
health education for the prevention on of agressive behavior in adolescents
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Aggressive, adolescents, behavior