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http://dx.doi.org/10.15434/kssh.2018.31.1.1

The Effect of Self-esteem and Social Withdrawal on Aggression in Early Adolescents with Delinquent Behavior  

Kim, Min Seo (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
Jun, Soo Young (Kyungpook National University Hospital)
Cho, Yeon Su (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
Jone, Hoon Jung (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health / v.31, no.1, 2018 , pp. 1-9 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the relationship between aggression, self-esteem, and social withdrawal. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional survey. This study used the 5th-year data of the Korean Children & Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) including 218 middle school students having delinquent behavior. The collected data was analyzed through $x^2$ test, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression, using SPSS/Win (ver. 23.0). Results: Significant positive correlations were found between aggression and social withdrawal and between aggression and self-esteem. Higher aggression was associated with higher social withdrawal and lower self-esteem. The results of the 2-step regression are as follows. Aggression was negatively correlated with self-esteem, whereas self-esteem was positively correlated with social withdrawals. The hierarchical multiple regression showed that 21% of the variance of aggression was significantly accounted for by self-esteem and social withdrawal. The most significant factor influencing aggression was social withdrawal. Conclusion: These results suggest that earlier screening and intervention programs to increase self-esteem and decrease social withdrawal for early adolescents should be developed to prevent aggression.
Keywords
Aggression; Adolescent; Juvenile delinquency;
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