Relationship Between Adolescent Aggression Levels and Substance Addiction and Psychosocial Variables
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Adolescence is a critical period during which individuals experience intense physical, cognitive, and emotional development, and their risk-taking tendencies increase. Aggressive behaviors are observed in some adolescents during this period, and this can have negative effects on social relationships, academic success, and psychological adjustment. Aggression can manifest in both physical and verbal forms and can affect an individual's interactions with their environment. Research shows a significant relationship between aggression and substance use in adolescents. Adolescents who use substances exhibit higher levels of aggression than their non-using peers. This suggests that substance use triggers aggressive behavior by weakening impulse control and increasing susceptibility to risky behavior.
Psychosocial factors also play a significant role in the development of aggression. Low self-image, negative peer influence, family conflict, and inadequate social support are the primary factors that increase the risk of aggression. Peer pressure and the need for social acceptance, especially during adolescence, can lead individuals to model aggressive behavior and develop similar responses. Inconsistent discipline, indifference, or violence experienced within the family negatively impacts an adolescent's anger management and adaptability, facilitating the emergence of aggressive behavior. At the individual level, lack of empathy, impulsivity, and negative cognitive schemas are other factors that increase the tendency toward aggression. Social learning processes also play a role in reinforcing these behaviors. While socioeconomic status has a limited direct impact on aggression, it appears to have indirect effects through interaction with family stress, education level, and environmental conditions.
In conclusion, aggressive behavior in adolescents has a multidimensional structure and is shaped by the interaction of individual, familial, social, and environmental factors. The risk of aggression increases significantly when substance use, negative peer relationships, and family problems come together. Therefore, strengthening emotional regulation and social support mechanisms through family, school, and community-based prevention programs is critical.
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