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An analysis of the outcome of aggression among youth on their scholastic performance


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The study aimed at studying the amount of aggression among the youth in the present day world and how it further affects their academic progress. The study was conducted on students between the age group of 19-25 year of urban background. The sample included both undergraduate and graduate students. Aggression Scale ( A- Scale) by Km. Roma Pal and Dr. Tasneem Naqvi were used. The tests were conducted in a series of sessions. In total 150 students were tested, out of which 75 boys and 75 girls participated. The results gave a complete view of how aggression in youth affects their academic performance. Results revealed how abuse, alcohol, drug use, gangs, bullying and violent media place kids at risk for becoming a perpetrator or victim of violence. Higher the aggression level a decline was seen in an individual academic score while in case of lower aggression the academic score has either risen or remained in the same range. Gender differences were also noted where, more females have shown high aggression level as compared to males and males have shown more steep falls in the graphs of academics.

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Aggression, Scholastic Performance, Youth
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Tarundeep Kaur
Department of Psychology, GGDSD College, Chandigarh, India

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The study aimed at studying the amount of aggression among the youth in the present day world and how it further affects their academic progress. The study was conducted on students between the age group of 19-25 year of urban background. The sample included both undergraduate and graduate students. Aggression Scale ( A- Scale) by Km. Roma Pal and Dr. Tasneem Naqvi were used. The tests were conducted in a series of sessions. In total 150 students were tested, out of which 75 boys and 75 girls participated. The results gave a complete view of how aggression in youth affects their academic performance. Results revealed how abuse, alcohol, drug use, gangs, bullying and violent media place kids at risk for becoming a perpetrator or victim of violence. Higher the aggression level a decline was seen in an individual academic score while in case of lower aggression the academic score has either risen or remained in the same range. Gender differences were also noted where, more females have shown high aggression level as compared to males and males have shown more steep falls in the graphs of academics.

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Aggression, Scholastic Performance, Youth