Sex Differences in the Forms of Aggression among Adolescent Students in Ghana

Amedahe, Francis K.; Owusu-Banahene, Nana Opoku

doi:10.7227/rie.78.5

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“…In Africa, considerably more literature is available for South Africa as compared with countries such as Nigeria 20 and Ghana 21 . Prevalence of school bullying in South Africa ranges from 12% to 61% 22–25 . In Nigeria, documented bullying victimization prevalence is 78% among junior secondary school students 20…”

Section: School Bullying In Africamentioning

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The Association Between Bullying and Psychological Health Among Senior High School Students in Ghana, West Africa

Owusu

Hart

Oliver

et al. 2011

Journal of School Health

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Section: School Bullying In Africamentioning

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“…21 Prevalence of school bullying in South Africa ranges from 12% to 61%. [22][23][24][25] In Nigeria, documented bullying victimization prevalence is 78% among junior secondary school students. 20 Among African countries participating in the GSHS, published bullying victimization prevalence rates show significant variation.…”

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The Association Between Bullying and Psychological Health Among Senior High School Students in Ghana, West Africa

Owusu

Hart

Oliver

et al. 2011

Journal of School Health

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“…Again, Batıgün and Utku (2006) found that male students showed more aggression, while Kısaç (1997) found that male university students had better control of their anger than female students. Tuzgol (1998), Amedahe and Owusu-Banahene (2007), in their studies suggested that males exhibit more aggressive behavior than females. Therefore, although there are different determinations according to the gender variable in the studies in the literature, when the studies with similar results are examined, it is seen that they are similar to the results in our study, that male athletes express their anger more and control their anger less.…”

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Trait Anger and Anger Expression Styles in Muay Thai Athletes

Ustun¹,

Tasgin²

2020

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In this research, Muay Thai athletes who are university students have been examined by evaluating trait anger and anger expressions in terms of some variables. One hundred and ninety-five Muay Thai Athletes from Turkey Muay Thai Championship between universities volunteered for the study. “The Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scales” by Spielberger was used to determine the trait anger and anger expression styles of participants. Kruskal Wallis H and Mann Whitney U tests were applied for statistical analysis and comparison of variables. According to the general results of the study; for Anger/In subscale, male athletes had higher points than female athletes. The mothers of high school graduates have higher Anger-In scores than whose mothers had university graduate, and whose father had high school graduate, than in athletes, whose father had primary school graduate. It was found that athletes, whose mothers had secondary school graduate, had higher anger/out subscale points than athletes, whose mothers had primary school graduate and university graduate. Anger/in subscale points of athletes, who had 9 years and more of sport experience, were higher than athletes, who had a lower of sport experience. Those with 3–4 years of sport experience had higher anger/out subscale points than those with 1–2 years and 9 years and more of sport experience. Those with 9 years and more had higher anger-control subscale points than those with a lower of sport experience. There was no significant difference in trait anger and anger/in subscales points between athletes joined international tournaments and who did not. There was a significant different in anger/out and anger/control subscales points between athletes joined international tournaments and who did not. As a result, Muay Thai athletes, who are university students, have differences in the forms of trait anger and anger expressions in the dimensions of family (parents’ education level), sporting time and participation in international competitions, the positive incentives of the family to sports, the experiences of the individual in the field of sports and the sense of self-realization have been evaluated that they have a motivational and positive effect on managing, controlling, or suppressing anger.

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“…In their study involving 8-11 and 15 years old subjects, Bjorkqvist, Lagerspetz, and Kaukiainen (1992) discovered that males display more physical aggression compared to females. In their separate studies, Duncan (1999), Nixon (1997), Campano and Munakata (2004), Amedahe and Owusu-Banahene (2007) revealed that males display more aggressive behaviors and generally like to use more physical force compared to females. Yet some other studies exist suggesting the contrary regarding aggression.…”

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Relationships between the Physical Education Course Sportsmanship Behaviors with Tendency to Violence and Empathetic Ability (Note 1)

Koc

2017

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The aim of this study is to examine relationship between the physical education course sportsmanship behaviors, tendency to violence, and empathetic ability for elementary school students. The sample of study consists of randomly selected 919 elementary school students attending state schools in the province of Erzincan in 2013-2014 academic year. "Physical Education Course Sportspersonship Behavior Scale" (PECSBS), "Scale of tendency to violence" and "the scale of Empathetic ability for children" were used in the study. Reliability and validity tests of the scales were done. The scores the students obtained in the scales were reexamined in accordance with independent variables such as their grade level, gender and the type of sports they are interested in most. And relationship between the values of scales was tested. For the assessment of the data, SPSS 15 and LISREL 8.7 programs were employed. In conclusion, physical education course sportsmanship behaviors display a significantly negative relation with tendency to violence and a significantly positive relation with empathetic ability for elementary school students. It is concluded that these relations should be paid attention, measures should be taken and programs should be in place to reduce the tendency to violence and grow empathetic ability in physical education course programs.

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Sex Differences in the Forms of Aggression among Adolescent Students in Ghana

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

The Association Between Bullying and Psychological Health Among Senior High School Students in Ghana, West Africa

The Association Between Bullying and Psychological Health Among Senior High School Students in Ghana, West Africa

Trait Anger and Anger Expression Styles in Muay Thai Athletes

Relationships between the Physical Education Course Sportsmanship Behaviors with Tendency to Violence and Empathetic Ability (Note 1)

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