Eun Kyoung Yun; Sung Hee Shin

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Comparison of the Factors Influencing Young Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Structure: Eun Kyoung Yun, Sung Hee Shin; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2013;43(3):321-330.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.321
Published online: June 28, 2013

College of Nursing Science, East-West Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Shin, Sung Hee. College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea. Tel: +82-2-961-0917, Fax: +82-2-961-9398, sunghshin@khu.ac.kr

• Received: December 31, 2012 • Accepted: February 23, 2013

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Abstract

Purpose
This cross-sectional study was done to compare factors influencing young adolescents' aggression according to family structure.
Methods
Participants were 680 young adolescents aged 11 to 15 years (113 in single father families, 136 in single mother families, 49 in grandparent families, and 382 in both-parent families). All measures were self-administered. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program and factors affecting young adolescents' aggression were analyzed by stepwise multiple regression.
Results
Levels of young adolescents' aggression and all variables were significantly different among the four family structure groups. Factors influencing young adolescents' aggression were also different according to these 4 groups. For single father families, depression-anxiety and family hardiness significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.37, p<.001). For single mother families, depression-anxiety, gender, and friends' support significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.58, p<.001). For grandparent families, depression-anxiety and family support significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.58, p<.001). For both-parent families, depression-anxiety, family hardiness, and friends' support significantly predicted the level of young adolescents' aggression (adjusted R square=.48, p<.001).
Conclusion
Nurses working with young adolescents should consider family structure-specific factors influencing aggression in this population.
Keywords: Family; Adolescent; Aggression; Depression; Anxiety

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Table 1

General Characteristics and Homogeneity among the Four Groups (N=680)

Table 2

Differences in Level of Variables among the Four Groups (N=680)

^*Age and family economic status were controlled for because there were group differences (ANCOVA).

Table 3

Partial Correlation between Aggression and Independent Variables in Four Groups (N=680)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; ^†Age and family economic status were controlled as covariates.

Table 4

Multiple Regression Analysis for Variables Predicting Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Type (N=680)

^*Age and family economic status were controlled as covariates.

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Comparison of the Factors Influencing Young Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Structure

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2013;43(3):321-330. Published online June 28, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.321

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Comparison of the Factors Influencing Young Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Structure

Table 1

General Characteristics and Homogeneity among the Four Groups (N=680)

Table 2

Differences in Level of Variables among the Four Groups (N=680)

^*Age and family economic status were controlled for because there were group differences (ANCOVA).

Table 3

Partial Correlation between Aggression and Independent Variables in Four Groups (N=680)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; ^†Age and family economic status were controlled as covariates.

Table 4

Multiple Regression Analysis for Variables Predicting Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Type (N=680)

^*Age and family economic status were controlled as covariates.

Table 1 General Characteristics and Homogeneity among the Four Groups (N=680)

Table 2 Differences in Level of Variables among the Four Groups (N=680)

^*Age and family economic status were controlled for because there were group differences (ANCOVA).

Table 3 Partial Correlation between Aggression and Independent Variables in Four Groups (N=680)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; ^†Age and family economic status were controlled as covariates.

Table 4 Multiple Regression Analysis for Variables Predicting Adolescents' Aggression according to Family Type (N=680)