Author: Samina Ilyas
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yasmin N. Farooqi
Degree: M.Sc
Year: 2007-2009
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
This research investigates gender differences in aggression and violence against others among college going teenagers. Sample consisted of 75 male and 75 female students within the age range of 17-19 years. The data was collected from Punjab College of Commerce. Purposive sampling technique was used. An indigenous questionnaire (Farooqi, 2009) was constructed based on the rationale given by Forsyth (1987) Brewer (1994) Bailey (1977) Geen (2001) Meadows (1998). It was individually administered to the participants. Findings of this research suggested that the level of aggression against others is higher among male college going teenagers than female college going teenagers. The results also revealed that the level of violence against others is higher among male college going teenagers than female college going teenagers. Moreover, significant positive relationship was found between aggression and violence against others among college going teenagers. The findings of this research have implications for understanding and promoting knowledge about gender differences in aggression and violence against others among college going teenagers and for proposing gender-sensitive preventive measures.
Keywords: Aggression, Violence, College Going Teenagers, Gender Differences
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
