Attachment and aggressive behavior among Somali adolescents in selected schools in Kampala, Uganda
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2015-03
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study determined Attachment and Aggressive behavior among Somali Adolescents in selected schools in Kampala, Uganda it was based on the following objectives which were to examine the demographic characteristics of the respondents as to, age and
gender, to deterhilne the level of attachment among Somali Adolescents in Selected
Schools in Kampala, Uganda, to determine the level of aggressive behavior among Somali Adolescents in Selected Schools inKampala, Uganda and to establish if there is
a significant relationship between attachment and the level of aggressive behavior. The
study employed the descriptive survey design specifically the descriptive correlation
survey design. Descriptive studies were non-experimental researches that describe the
characteristics of a particular individual, or of a group. It dealt with the relationship
between variables, testing of hypothesis and development of generalizations and use of
theories that had universal validity. The study employed a target population size for this
study was 150 whereby using slovenes’ formula, the research sample size was 109
The research instrument designed by this study were questionnaire and interview the
study concluded that Insecure attachment was hypothesized to predict higher levels of
aggressive behavior, delinquent behavior, and attention problems, As expected,
adolescents had higher rates of Aggressive behavior, however, there were no significant
gender differences found in any of the Aggressive behaviors within the combined
sample. The researcher made the following recommendations, Turn off the TV and
video games, Reduce roughhousing. One way that aggressive behavior may be
unintentionally, Avoid reinforcing aggression. Many parents unknowingly reinforce their
child’s, Give your child time to calm down. Aggressive Adolescents seem to thrive on
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A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of the Degree of Master of Counseling psychology
Keywords
Adolescents, Behaviour