scholarly journals AGGRESSSION IN SCHOOL CHILDREN: ROLE OF GENDER, FAMILY FACTORS AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukul Sehgal ◽  
Ajita S Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
School Children ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Poor Academic Performance

INTRODUCTION: Increasing instances of aggression in school children has become a cause of great concern for educationists, parents and mental health professionals. With increased globalization and information overload, todays child is exposed to influences which probably adversely modify the child behavior. These aggressive tendencies could affect the child academic, social functioning and also may lead to psychiatric problems. Hence, this study was planned to find out the amount of aggression among school children and various potential contributing factors for the aggressive behavior. Identifying these risk factors could help design preventive strategies among school children. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the amount of aggression and its contributing factors among 10 to 12 year old children. SUBJECTS: The subjects involved the school children and their teachers in various schools across Mumbai. The age group of study was 10 to 12 years i.e. class 5th to class 8th No. of subjects: 102 STUDY PROCEDURE: A total of 102, 10 to 12 year old school children (5th to 8th class) in the Mumbai metropolitan area were interviewed to assess the presence of aggression. A validated scale, Children Aggression Scale Teacher version (CAST), was used to assess the presence of aggression. Children were assessed & scored on basis of this scale with questions answered by their teachers. Data was analyzed on the basis of each factor using unpaired t test, ANOVA test and Kruskal Wallis Test (Nonparametric ANOVA). Institutional ethics committee approval was taken for research at Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, India. RESULTS: A high level of aggression was present in 4% other children while moderate levels were present in 8%. Boys were found to be more aggressive than girls (p value 0.003). Aggression scores were significantly higher in children from English medium and with poor academic performance. Children exposed to physical abuse and violence on Television showed significantly high aggression. Perceived parental conflict in boys was found to be significantly associated with lower aggression scores. Among the various factors studied, aggression scores showed highest correlation with exposure to violence on television for more than 2 hours/day (11.67 vs 3.19 p-value <0.001). CONCLUSION: About 12% of schoolchildren in the 10-12years group show aggressive behavior needing interventions. Boys from abusive families, with poor academic performance and exposed to excessive violence on TV seem particularly at risk for developing aggressive behavior.

Aggression in School Children: Role of gender, family factors and exposure to violence (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukul Sehgal ◽  
Ajita Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
School Children ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Exposure To Violence ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Poor Academic Performance

BACKGROUND Increasing instances of aggression in school children has become a cause of great concern for educationists, parents and mental health professionals. With increased globalization and information overload, today’s child is exposed to influences which probably adversely modify the child’s behavior. These aggressive tendencies could affect the child’s academic, social functioning and also may lead to psychiatric problems. Hence, this study was planned to find out the amount of aggression among school children and various potential contributing factors for the aggressive behavior. Identifying these risk factors could help design preventive strategies among school children. OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the amount of aggression and its contributing factors among 10-12 year-old children. SUBJECTS: The subjects involved the school children and their teachers in various schools across Mumbai. The age group of study was 10-12 years i.e. class 5th to class 8th No. of subjects:-102 METHODS A total of 102, 10-12 year-old school children (5th to 8th class) in the Mumbai metropolitan area were interviewed to assess the presence of aggression. A validated scale, Children’s Aggression Scale – Teacher version (CAS-T), was used to assess the presence of aggression. Children were assessed & scored on basis of this scale with questions answered by their teachers. Data was analyzed on the basis of each factor using unpaired t-test, ANOVA test and Kruskal-Wallis Test (Nonparametric ANOVA). Institutional ethics committee approval was taken for research at Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, India. RESULTS A high level of aggression was present in 4% other children while moderate levels were present in 8%. Boys were found to be more aggressive than girls (p-value 0.003). Aggression scores were significantly higher in children from English medium and with poor academic performance. Children exposed to physical abuse and violence on Television showed significantly high aggression. Perceived parental conflict in boys was found to be significantly associated with lower aggression scores. Among the various factors studied, aggression scores showed highest correlation with exposure to violence on television for more than 2 hours/day (11.67 vs 3.19 p-value <0.001). CONCLUSIONS About 12% of schoolchildren in the 10-12years group show aggressive behavior needing interventions. Boys from abusive families, with poor academic performance and exposed to excessive violence on TV seem particularly at risk for developing aggressive behavior. CLINICALTRIAL Null

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KEBIASAAN MENONTON TAYANGAN KEKERASAN DI TELEVISI DENGAN PERILAKU AGRESIF PADA ANAK USIA PRA SEKOLAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Andre Ratuela ◽  
Hendro Bidjuni ◽  
Sefti Rompas
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: Aggressive behavior is a physical or psychological action that is intentionally carried out to hurt another child, such as hitting, pushing, fighting, humiliating, insulting, spreading false or excusing issues. Violence is one of the issues affecting the practice of early childhood education. Purpose: To determine the relationship between the habit of watching violence on television and aggressive behavior in pre-school children. Method : this study used Descriptive analytic with cross sectional study  approach. 32 respondents of pre-school children participate in this study used total sampling technique. Data collection method used 2 quationnaire about the watching violance habbits on TV and aggressive behavior at child on pre-school. Date analysis used Spermen corelation test This. The Result of this study showed p value=0,04 with α<0,05. Conclusion: there was a relationship between watching violence on television with aggressive behavior in pre-school age children in GMIM Kindergarten Musafir Kleak. Suggestion: The results of this study recommend to provide benefits for parents in efforts to prevent the occurrence of violent behavior by children. Keywords: Watching Habits, Violent Impressions, Aggressive Behavior.Abstrak : Perilaku  agresif adalah  tindakan fisik atau psikologis yang secara sengaja dilakukan untuk menyakiti anak lain, seperti memukul, mendorong, berkelahi, mempermalukan, menghina, menyebarkan isu yang tidak  benar atau  mengucilkan. Kekerasan merupakan salah satu persoalan yang berpengaruh terhadap praktik pendidikan anak usia dini. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan kebiasaan menonton tayangan kekerasan di televisi dan perilaku agresif pada anak pra sekolah di TK GMIM Musafir Kleak. Metode Penelitian : Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik Deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan 32 responden dengan teknik total sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan 2 kuesioner yaitu kebiasaan menonton tayangan kekerasan di TV dan perilaku agresif pada anak pra-sekolah. Penelitian ini menggunakan uji Spearmen dan Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai p=0,04 yang berarti bahwa nilai α<0,05. Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan yang erat antara  menonton tayangan kekerasan di televisi dengan perilaku agresif pada anak usia pra sekolah di TK GMIM Musafir Kleak. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan manfaat bagi orang tua dalam upaya pencegahan terjadinya perilaku kekerasan oleh anak.Kata Kunci: Kebiasaan Menonton, Tayangan Kekerasan, Perilaku Agresif

Sleep problems and poor academic performance in primary school children

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Wiechers ◽  
A.A. Schlarb ◽  
M.S. Urschitz ◽  
E. Eggebrecht ◽  
M. Schlaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Poor Academic Performance

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HABITS REGARDING WATCHING VIOLENCE ON TELEVISION THROUGH AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN AT MARDIYUANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOGOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-120
Author(s):  
Tisna Yanti ◽  
Ratih Ratih Suryaman
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Causative Factor ◽  
Biological Factor ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Definition

Watching television is activities taking the time and attention to watching one of or some the event which presented in television so that the viewer can understand and enjoy it. A duration required to the viewer so that can regarded as “viewer” basically classified into two type, that is: addict class/heavy viewers is they who watching television more than 4 hours in every day and light viewers is they who watching television less than 4 hours in every day. Aggressive behavior is every act what is the meant for the hurt or the harm to the other people. Causative factor the children aggressively behavior is biological factor, family factor, school factor and cultural factor. The objective of this research is to knowing the corelation of the habit watching violence impressions in television with aggressive behavior in school children at SDN Mardiyuana Bogor on year 2017. The study design used in this study is quantitative with correlative analysis method with approach cross sectional. How to sample this research with total sampling technique with the number of 48 respondents class 1 elementary school. Data collection was obtained through an questionnaire. Data analysis used is univariate and bivariate (Chi Square). From 48 respondents, there were 26 (54,15%) respondents with the habit watching television as heavy audience and 33 (68,75 %) respondents with aggressive active behavior, where p value=0,314. This means Ho accepted and Ha rejected, meaning there was no a significant between variable The Correlation of the habit watching violence impressions in television with aggressive behavior in school children. Expected this research can made as guide to can give a knowledge about aggressive behavior in school children so that can give a good definition for her parents.

TREATABLE AND CURABLE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
J Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
School Children ◽  
School Health ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Poor Academic Performance ◽  
Scholastic Performance

Background: There are many causes of “Poor Scholastic Performance” in Children in addition to Delayed Mental Development. Many of such causes are totally curable and treatable. Aim:To list the various Treatable and Curable Causes of Poor Academic Performance in School Children Settings and Design:Areview article to suggest changes in the Protocols and Guidelines being followed by School Health Programmers Methods and Material:Various Causes are analyzed and explained. Statistical analysis used: Not Used. Results and Conclusions: parents and teachers should make sure that the child does not suffer from treatable and curable causes of poor academic performance before considering the child as “not intelligent.

The Effect of Student Perception of Negative School Climate on Poor Academic Performance of Students in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-291
Author(s):  
Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra ◽  
Agus Supriyanto ◽  
Budi Astuti ◽  
Yulia Ayriza ◽  
Sofwan Adiputra
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
School Climate ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Poor Academic Performance

FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYEBAB GAKY DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN STATUS GIZI ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 36 SINGGALANG TANAH DATAR

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
RAHMITA YANTI
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
School Children ◽  
Iodine Intake ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorder ◽  
P Value

The main nutritional problems facing the Indonesian government one of Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). West Sumatra province found the prevalence of enlarged adenoids school children is still high which ranges from 12% -44,1% and Total Goiter Rate also high in the coastal region. This study aims to determine the factors cause iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) and relationship to nutritional status of primary school children 36 Singgalang Tanah Datar.This type of research is Case Control. The study population are the all of primary school children 36 Singgalang Tanah Datar, aged 9-12 years who suffered goiter examined palpation. The sample consisted of 30 cases and 30 controls. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique. Data were processed using univariate, bivariate with chisquare test.The research results revealed there is relationship IDD to nutritional status of primary school children 36 Singgalang Tanah Datar (p = 0,034 (95% CI: 1,2 to 11,4)), an related of iodine intake (p = 0,016 (95% CI: 1,5 -14,4)), goitrogenik intake (p = 0,039 (95% CI: 1,2-9,9)), the quality of salt (p = 0,038 (95% CI: 1,2 to 10,2)), socioeconomic status (p = 0,02 (95% CI: 1,4-11,8), and the level of parents knowledge (p = 0,039 (95% CI: 1,2 to 9,9)) with iodine deficiency disorder. While variable which is not related to iodine deficiency disorder is the parents education level p = 0,77 (p value> 0,05)This study concluded that there is relationship IDD to nutritional status and there are relationship iodine intake, goitrogenik, salt quality, socioeconomic status, and level of knowledge of parent with iodine deficiency disorder. Need for nutrition counseling conducted by the health promotion officers regularly about the importance of the use of iodized salt for children's growth and nutrition education in the family menu processing so as to improve the nutritional status of children at the household levelKeywords : Iodine deficiency disorder, nutritional status, school children

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