Self-concept, problem-solving and aggressive behavior of college students in Bangkok Metropolis.

Authors

  • J. Jernsawag
  • A. Sughondhabirom

Keywords:

Self-concept, problem-solving, aggressive behavior

Abstract

Background : Aggressive behaviors in schools are one of the most serious problems in adolescents which are becoming increasingly more severe in Thai society. Therefore, self-concept and problem-solving with aggressive behavior are studied. An alternative approach is to prevent and resolve the problem.

Objective : To study the Self-concept, problems-solving, aggressive behaviors and factors related to self-concept, problems-solving and aggressive behaviors among students in a university in Bangkok.

Design : A cross – sectional descriptive study.

Materials and Methods : Data were collected from 101 students at the 1st - 4th year students of a university in Bangkok. Instruments used in this study included; 1) a demographic questionnaire; 2) Tennessee self-concept scales; 3) problem-solving inventory-PSI; 4) aggressive measure scales to examine factors associated with self-concept, problem-solving and aggressive behavior. Including the relationship between self-concept, problem-solving and aggressive behaviors in the samples. Statistical analyses included: the t-test, One way ANOVA and Spearman Rank Difference Method.

Results : The mean of the self-concept, problem- solving and aggressive behavior scores were 267.24, 109.42 and 92.82 respectively. The factors related to aggressive behavior were status of the family. Problem-solving was related to aggressive behavior.

Conclusion : The researcher compared with other research found that the self-concept, problem solving were lower than the other samples and aggressive behavior was higher than other samples.

Research limitations : To collect data from all subjects without sampling. The samples are missing. May have a significant effect on the test and size estimation relationship.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

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Jernsawag J, Sughondhabirom A. Self-concept, problem-solving and aggressive behavior of college students in Bangkok Metropolis. Chula Med J [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 11];58(1). Available from: https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CMJ/article/view/636