Psychosocial Factors Related to Aggressive Self Control Behavior of Youth in Reformatory Schools

Anon Khunakorncharatphong∗ and Sudarat Tuntivivat
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Anon Khunakorncharatphong∗: Graduate student Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Sudarat Tuntivivat: Lecturer Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand

International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2018, vol. 4, issue 2, 96-103

Abstract: The aim of this research was to predict aggressive self control behavior of youth in reformatory schools both in overall and sub groups, by the psychological traits, psychological states and social situation factors. The sample consisted of 381 youths in reformatory schools, selected by stratified random sampling. The seven questionnaires were used for data collection; aggressive self control behavior (.88) future orientation and self control (.83) conscientiousness (.85) positive attitude toward aggressive self control behavior (.92) hope to aggressive self control behavior (.91) social support (.93) and peer role model (.84). The data were analyzed by hierarchical multiple regression. The results showed that factors; psychological states factors (positive attitude toward aggressive self control behavior, hope to aggressive self control behavior), and social situation factors (social support, peer role model) affecting aggressive self control behavior of youth in reformatory schools, where as psychological trait factors (future orientation and self control, conscientiousness) were not affected. These variables that affecting could account for 32.5 percent to predict aggressive self control behavior of youth in reformatory schools.

Keywords: Aggressive self control behavior; youth in reformatory schools; social support; positive attitude toward aggressive self control behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.20469/ijhss.4.10005-2

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