Social Variables as Correlate of Aggressive Behaviours among Secondary School Students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State

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The research examined the relationship between social characteristics and aggressive behaviours among secondary school students in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study used a correlational research design. The study was directed by three research questions and three hypotheses. The research included a population of 8,252 students at the SSS2 level attending public senior secondary schools in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The research used a sample size of 400 pupils from public senior secondary school two (SSS2), selected using the Taro Yamane Formula. The research used a simple random sampling approach. Two self-designed instruments, namely the "Social Variable Scale (SVS)" and the "Aggressive Behaviour Scale (ABS)," were used to extract information after a process of face and content validation. The reliability of the instruments was assessed using the test-retest approach. The Social Variable Scale (SVS) had a reliability value of 0.76, whereas the Aggressive Behaviour Scale (ABS) exhibited a reliability coefficient of 0.79. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Method was used to address the study objectives and test the null hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05. The study revealed a clear and substantial correlation between family background and aggressive behaviour among students in public senior secondary schools in the area. Additionally, there was a notable and meaningful association between peer pressure and aggressive behaviour among students in public senior secondary schools in the area, among other findings. The study's results suggest that one of the recommendations is to establish a collaborative relationship between schools and parents to address and prevent violent conduct among adolescents. Furthermore, it is essential for parents to exemplify positive behaviour as a guiding influence for their children. Additi

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