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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2010 Oct;40(5):642-649. Korean.
    Published online Oct 31, 2010.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.5.642
    Copyright © 2010 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Aggression and Related Factors in Elementary School Students

    Eun Sun Ji,1 and Mi Heui Jang2
      • 1Post Doctoral Fellow, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
      • 2Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Daewon University College, Jecheon, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Jang, Mi Heui. Department of Nursing, Daewon University College, Sinwol-dong, Jecheon 390-702, Korea. Tel: 82-43-649-3283, Fax: 82-43-649-3284, Email: mhjang2006@hanmail.net
    Received May 04, 2010; Revised May 07, 2010; Accepted October 14, 2010.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    This study was done to explore the relationship between aggression and internet over-use, depression-anxiety, self-esteem, all of which are known to be behavior and psychological characteristics linked to "at-risk" children for aggression.

    Methods

    Korean-Child Behavior Check List (K-CBCL), Korean-Internet Addiction Self-Test Scale, and Self-Esteem Scale by Rosenberg (1965) were used as measurement tools with a sample of 743, 5th-6th grade students from 3 elementary schools in Jecheon city. Chi-square, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/Win 13.0 version were used to analyze the collected data.

    Results

    Aggression for the elementary school students was positively correlated with internet over-use and depression-anxiety, whereas self-esteem was negatively correlated with aggression. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that 68.4% of the variance for aggression was significantly accounted for by internet over-use, depression-anxiety, and self-esteem. The most significant factor influencing aggression was depression-anxiety.

    Conclusion

    These results suggest that earlier screening and intervention programs for depression-anxiety and internet over-use for elementary student will be helpful in preventing aggression.

    Keywords
    Aggression; Internet; Depression; Anxiety; Self-esteem

    Tables

    Table 1
    Difference of Aggression according to Subject Characteristics (N=743)

    Table 2
    Differences in Predictor Variables by Aggression Group (N=743)

    Table 3
    Correlation Between Aggression and Variables (N=743)

    Table 4
    Factors Influence Aggression (N=743)

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    MeSH Terms
    Aggression*
    Anxiety
    Behavior, Addictive
    Child
    Child Behavior/psychology
    Depression
    Female
    Humans
    Internet
    Male
    Self Concept
    Students/psychology*
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