Factors affecting aggressiveness among young teenage girls: a structural equation modeling approach

• Haleh Heizomi ^[1] ; Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ^[2] ; Kamiar Kouzekanani ; Hossein Matlabi ^[1] ; Mansour Bayrami ^[3] ; Vijay Kumar Chattu ^[4] ; Hamid Allahverdipour ^[1]
  1. [1] Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

     Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

     Irán

     
  2. [2] Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

     Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

     Irán

     
  3. [3] University of Tabriz

     University of Tabriz

     Irán

     
  4. [4] University of Toronto

     University of Toronto

     Canadá

     

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• Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 11, Nº. 4, 2021, págs. 1350-1361
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe11040098
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  • Adolescence is a period of transition for developmental and social domains that may also be accompanied by behavioral problems. Aggressive behavior may be a mental health concern for young teens and is defined as a behavioral and emotional trait that may be distressing for others. This study aimed to understand the factors associated with aggressiveness among young teenage girls. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 707 female middle school-aged students using multistage random sampling in Tabriz, Iran. The variables of interest were aggressiveness, general health status, happiness, social acceptance, and feelings of loneliness. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data. Low parental support, low satisfaction with body image, high sense of loneliness, and lower perceived social acceptance were found to be the factors influencing aggressiveness. The current study found that the school environment, home environment, individual and interpersonal factors all play a part in aggressiveness. As a result, the contributing elements must be considered when creating and executing successful interventions to improve this population’s psychological well-being.

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