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A Study of Family Relationship, Altruism and Aggression Level of Adolescents


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1 Department of Psychology, Rajaram College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Psychology, Smt. M.G. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
     

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The main aim of the study was to assess the family relationship of 10th grade students with Altruism and aggression. The sample of the study comprised of 60 students. (30 boys & 30 girls) selected randomly from Kolhapur city. Data collected from Family Relationship Scale, Altruism Scale and Aggression scale. The data was analyzed by 't' test. The results of the study revealed there is no significant difference between family relationship and altruism but family relationship has a significant influence on aggression.

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Family Relationship, Altruism, Aggression.
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Authors

J. R. Patil
Department of Psychology, Rajaram College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
R. K. Adsul
Department of Psychology, Smt. M.G. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


The main aim of the study was to assess the family relationship of 10th grade students with Altruism and aggression. The sample of the study comprised of 60 students. (30 boys & 30 girls) selected randomly from Kolhapur city. Data collected from Family Relationship Scale, Altruism Scale and Aggression scale. The data was analyzed by 't' test. The results of the study revealed there is no significant difference between family relationship and altruism but family relationship has a significant influence on aggression.

Keywords


Family Relationship, Altruism, Aggression.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/ijpp%2F2017%2Fv8i1%2F147234