The role of perceived social problem solving, narcissism, self-esteem, and gender in predicting aggressive behaviors of high school students

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Temel , Diğdem

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This study intended to investigate the role of perceived social problem solving, narcissism, self-esteem, and gender in predicting aggressive behaviors of high school students. The sample consisted of 825 participants recruited from five high schools in Ankara. Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ), D'Zurilla and Maydeu-Olivares Social Problem Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R), Ames, Rose, and Anderson Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) were used as the data collection instruments. Standard Multiple Linear Regression Analyses were performed to investigate predictive value of social problem solving (i.e., negative problem orientation, rational problem solving, impulsivity/carelessness style, and avoidance style), narcissism, self-esteem, and gender in understanding high school students’ aggressive behaviors (i.e., physical aggression, anger, hostility, and verbal aggression). Results of the present study indicated that gender, narcissism, impulsivity/carelessness style, negative problem orientation, and rational problem solving were significantly related to adolescents’ physical aggressive behaviors.

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Aggressiveness in adolescence., Educational sciences.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609711/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/17701

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D. Temel, “The role of perceived social problem solving, narcissism, self-esteem, and gender in predicting aggressive behaviors of high school students,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2008.