Thesis
Linking aggression and school engagement: a correlational study
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101634
Abstract
Researchers have long established the association between aggression and social-psychological adjustment of children. However, research making direct links between aggression and school engagement is limited. The present thesis examined the association between school engagement and two subtypes (relational and overt) of aggression and victimization among a sample of sixth-graders (n= 302). The relationship between relational aggression and school engagement was further tested through the moderating effects of prosocial behavior and social competence. Gender differences in aggression were also assessed. Findings indicated that school engagement is negatively related to relational aggression, overt aggression, overt victimization, and relational victimization. Findings also suggest that social competence moderates the relationship between relational aggression and school engagement whereas prosocial behavior does not.
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Details
- Title
- Linking aggression and school engagement
- Creators
- Zehra V. Syed
- Contributors
- Matthew F. Bumpus (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525012001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis