Aggression and Forgiveness Among Males with and without Sisters

Aggression and Forgiveness have been considered as important aspects of human life and the relationships surrounding males with and without sisters become even more relevant to these emotions. The present study was an attempt to investigate the degree of these two emotions among male members who have sisters as well as who have no sisters. A sample of 100 (N=100) people in age range 18 to 35 years (Mean=26.5) were selected from Delhi and Lovely Professional University, Punjab. Two scales, “Aggression scale” and “Heartland Forgiveness scale” were administered on the sample. The data were examined using the techniques of ANOVA statistics. Results indicated significant differences in terms of aggression and Forgiveness levels. Forgiveness was sub-categorized as Forgiveness of self, Forgiveness of others and Forgiveness of situations. Aggression was found to be more in males without sisters (p <0.01), whereas, Forgiveness was found more in males with sisters (p < 0.01). In sub-categories of Forgiveness, “Forgiveness of self” was found to be more in males with sisters (p < 0.01), “Forgiveness of others” was found more in males with sisters (p < 0.01) and “Forgiveness of situations” was also found more in males with sisters (p < 0.01). These findings are worth to highlight the importance of girls' presence in a family towards emotional balances among all family members.