Gender and Age Differences in Self-Reported Aggression of High School Students

• NCJ Number: 245671
• Journal: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 8 Dated: May 2013 Pages: 1709-1725
• Author(s): Haralambos Tsorbatzoudis; Antonios K. Travlos; Angelos Rodafinos
• Date Published: May 2013
• Length: 17 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study investigated gender and age differences in physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to (a) investigate gender and age differences in physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility, and (b) examine the discriminatory power of the Greek version of the Aggression Questionnaire (GAQ) with high school students. The sample of the study consisted of 658 high school students (321 boys and 337 girls), with an age range from 13 to 17 years (M = 15.3, SD = 1.5). The students completed the Aggression Questionnaire adapted to Greek. Regarding gender, the overall correct identification rate in the discriminant analysis showed that 73.3 percent of the cases were correctly classified. In addition, the results indicated that physical aggression declined with age and that, compared to boys, girls of higher grades apply more indirect forms of aggression, such as anger and hostility. The findings of the study provide important information regarding the expression of aggressive behavior during adolescence. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.