Abstract :
Introduction: Aggression among youth is a major concern now-a-days as it is known to be linked with violent
and criminal activities in later life. There is a high prevalence of aggression reported among adolescents in
the country. However, few studies are available based in rural parts of our country.
Objective: To find the prevalence and patterns of aggression among adolescents from rural areas.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 students of 9th and 10th classes in three schools
of Moga district of Punjab. Aggression was assessed using the Buss and Perry aggression questionnaire.
Results: The prevalence of overall aggression came out to be 61.7% and nearly all forms of aggression had
an equal prevalence, with physical aggression being the most common form. The overall prevalence of
aggression was found to be significantly associated with younger age (
Keyword :
Adolescents, Aggression, Physical aggression, Youth, Rural, Violence