Aggression and Self Esteem Among Teenagers

Abstract

Aggression may be defined as the energetic assault on animate or inanimate objects for a purpose. Aggression is always associated with harmful emotional state. The emotion which is called as anger is typically aroused by some provocation [1]. Johnson [2] quoted that aggressive behaviour was associated with destructive acts, sexual attack, prejudice, speech and genital activity. Aggression negatively affects student’s academic achievement, and performance, their emotional, mental as well as psychological wellbeing [3]. Wani et al. [4] divulge that boys show high level of aggression than girls. Akhtar \& Kushwaha [5] also confirmed the boys are more aggressive than girls. Talukdar \& Deka [6] also found that the male adolescents are significantly aggressive than female.