A Study on the Relationship between Aggression and Social Support among Late Adolescent Boys

Background: Aggression may be defined as harmful behavior which violates social conventions and which may include deliberate intent to harm or injure another person or object. Social support is defined as “verbal and nonverbal communication between recipients and providers that reduces uncertainty about the situation, the self, the other, or the relationship, and functions to enhance a perception of personal control in one’s life experience”. Materials and Methods: The major objective of the study is to analyze the level of aggression among late adolescent boys and to know the level of emotional social support among late adolescent boys. The study is carried out in Government Polytechnic College, Nattakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. A descriptive study method is used with a sample size of 60 boys with age group 15-19 as previous research studies prove that aggression is higher in boys. Tools used are Buzz Perry scale for aggression and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: The study has revealed significant impact of aggression among late adolescent boys. The level of social support from family is found to be lesser. Conclusion: This opens up ground to conduct more research in this field.