Self-Control and Aggressive Behavior in Adolescent Fans of Korean Pop (K-pop)

Abstract

Aggressiveness that occurs among adolescent fans of K-pop music is a worrying phenomenon, one of which is aggressive behavior. Aggressiveness is an action that is harmful, unpleasant and aims to hurt. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-control and aggressiveness in adolescent K-pop fans. This study involved 424 respondents with an age range of 12 to 21 years (M = 6.88 SD = 2.493). In this study, there are 6 criteria for being a K-pop fan. The sampling technique used was purposive and snowball sampling. Self control measurement with Self Control Scale and Aggression Questionnaire to measure aggressiveness. This research uses non-experimental quantitative methods with correlational research type. The data analysis technique using Spearman Rho shows that there is a significant negative relationship between self-control and aggressiveness in adolescent K-pop fans with a correlation value of r = -0.452; p = 0.000 <0.005.