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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Bahir Dar University, ET
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 11, No 1-3 (2020), Pagination: 13-17
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived parenting style and aggressive behavior of adolescents in case of Tanahaik secondary school grade 9th students. Correlational research design was employed and 50 sample students were selected through simple random sampling technique. The required data was collected via adapted instruments from previously conducted researches by (Dornbusch, 1987); Buss and Perry, 1992); and Eysenck (1997) then the data was analyzed by using Pearson moment correlation coefficient, stepwise regression, independent sample t-test and one sample t- test. The result of the study revealed that correlation result was permissive and neglectful parenting styles have relationship with aggressive behavior of students, the stepwise regression result was indicated that Permissive parenting styles was statistically significant to predict Aggressive behavior, the independent sample t-test there was no statistically significant difference between male and female students in their aggression behavior and one sample t-test result shoed that the level of aggression behaviour is high among students of Tana Haik grade 9th adolescents. It recommended university and school counselors should provide training for adolescents to be empathetic and sensitive to the suffering of others that may help adolescents to control their own aggression. Parents, caregivers and teachers should be able to teach adolescents problem solving skills.
Keywords
Parenting Style, Aggressive Behavior, Adolescent, Perceived.
