%0 Journal Article
%T Aggressive behavior in adolescent: the importance of biopsychosocial predictors among secondary school students
%J Frontiers in public health
%D 2023
%A Fauzi, Fatimah Ahmad
%A Zulkefli, Nor Afiah Mohd
%A Baharom, Anisah
%V 11
%N 
%P e992159-e992159
%X INTRODUCTION: Overt aggression is a common type of aggression observed among adolescents, which is apparent and outward confrontational acts manifested physically and verbally, such as fighting and shouting. It has become a major public health concern, as it results in detrimental health impacts like injury, mental health, and social problems. <br><br>METHODS: An observational study was conducted among 16-year-old school students to determine their biopsychosocial predictors, using stratified proportionate population sampling. Pre-tested surveys were distributed to measure students' aggression, biological, psychological, and social factors. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 463 students from four public secondary schools participated in the study, with a median aggression score was 23.00 (IQR=12.00). The significant predictors of aggression from multivariate analysis were Malay race, frequent dessert intakes, attitude towards aggression, low family income, and peer deviant affiliation (F [8, 244] = 15.980, p < 0.001, adjusted R (2) = 0.290). <br><br>DISCUSSION: Adolescent aggression determinants are collectively impacted as a result of biological, psychological, and social predictors and need to be focused on in interventional strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Frontiers Editorial Office
%@ 2296-2565
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.992159