Exploring the relationship between victims and witnesses of aggression and anger expression in Thai adolescents

Article

Exploring the relationship between victims and witnesses of aggression and anger expression in Thai adolescents

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2016.1269772
Author(s): Nualnong Wongtongkam School of Biomedical Sciences, Australia , Paul Russell Ward School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Australia , Andrew Day Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Centre, Australia , Anthony Harold Winefield School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, Australia

Abstract

Objective: Young people who are victims of, or witnesses to, aggression are at increased risk of developing a psychological disorder and behaving aggressively themselves. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of exposure to aggression in a sample of 1 770 students, aged 15–26 years recruited from technical colleges in Thailand.

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