Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Selangor, Malaysia among 413 adolescents. The participants were selected from 12 secondary schools by using Multistage C...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Selangor, Malaysia among 413 adolescents. The participants were selected from 12 secondary schools by using Multistage Cluster Sampling Technique. Self-Control Scale (Grasmick, Tittle, Bursik, & Arneklev, 1993), The Peer Delinquency Scale (Loeber, Farrington, Stouthamer-Loeber, & Van Kammen, 1998) and Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) were used to examine the relationships between adolescents’ low self-control, peer delinquency, and aggression. Results showed that there were significant positive relationships between low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents. The result also indicated that low self-control has an indirect effect on aggression through peer delinquency. Peer delinquency served as a partial mediator. Low self-control and peer delinquency are important factors in the development of aggression among adolescents. |
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| spelling | upm-453662021-04-08T07:18:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45366/ Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia Pung, Pit Wam Yaacob, Siti Nor Baharudin, Rozumah Osman, Syuhaily The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Selangor, Malaysia among 413 adolescents. The participants were selected from 12 secondary schools by using Multistage Cluster Sampling Technique. Self-Control Scale (Grasmick, Tittle, Bursik, & Arneklev, 1993), The Peer Delinquency Scale (Loeber, Farrington, Stouthamer-Loeber, & Van Kammen, 1998) and Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) were used to examine the relationships between adolescents’ low self-control, peer delinquency, and aggression. Results showed that there were significant positive relationships between low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents. The result also indicated that low self-control has an indirect effect on aggression through peer delinquency. Peer delinquency served as a partial mediator. Low self-control and peer delinquency are important factors in the development of aggression among adolescents. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45366/1/LOWE.pdf Pung, Pit Wam and Yaacob, Siti Nor and Baharudin, Rozumah and Osman, Syuhaily (2015) Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia. Asian Social Science, 11 (21). pp. 193-202. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/47596 10.5539/ass.v11n21p193 |
| spellingShingle | Pung, Pit Wam Yaacob, Siti Nor Baharudin, Rozumah Osman, Syuhaily Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title | Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_full | Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_short | Low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_sort | low self-control, peer delinquency and aggression among adolescents in malaysia |
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