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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.321

Comparison of the Factors Influencing Young Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Structure  

Yun, Eun Kyoung (College of Nursing Science, East-West Research Institute, Kyung Hee University)
Shin, Sung Hee (College of Nursing Science, East-West Research Institute, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.43, no.3, 2013 , pp. 321-330 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This cross-sectional study was done to compare factors influencing young adolescents' aggression according to family structure. Methods: Participants were 680 young adolescents aged 11 to 15 years (113 in single father families, 136 in single mother families, 49 in grandparent families, and 382 in both-parent families). All measures were self-administered. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program and factors affecting young adolescents' aggression were analyzed by stepwise multiple regression. Results: Levels of young adolescents' aggression and all variables were significantly different among the four family structure groups. Factors influencing young adolescents' aggression were also different according to these 4 groups. For single father families, depression-anxiety and family hardiness significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.37, p<.001). For single mother families, depression-anxiety, gender, and friends' support significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.58, p<.001). For grandparent families, depression-anxiety and family support significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.58, p<.001). For both-parent families, depression-anxiety, family hardiness, and friends' support significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.48, p<.001). Conclusion: Nurses working with young adolescents should consider family structure-specific factors influencing aggression in this population.
Keywords
Family; Adolescent; Aggression; Depression; Anxiety;
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