J Korean Acad Nurs.  2013 Jun;43(3):321-330. 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.321.

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

• Yun EK
• Shin SH

• KMID: 1707122
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.321

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.

Keyword

Family; Adolescent; Aggression; Depression; Anxiety

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
*Adolescent Psychology
*Aggression
Anxiety
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Family
Family Relations
Female
Humans
Male
Questionnaires
Sex Factors
Single-Parent Family
Social Support

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