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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Development
  • Social Behavior

Background:

  • Traditional research on aggression often overlooks younger age groups and social contexts.
  • Understanding adolescent aggression requires examining individual traits within their social environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a theoretical framework explaining how younger adolescents perceive their aggressive behavior.
  • To explore the social context influencing adolescent aggression.

Main Methods:

  • Grounded Theory approach.
  • Qualitative study involving 11 adolescents (aged 12-16) with a history of aggression.
  • Interviews conducted within a school for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Main Results:

  • Aggressive behavior is integral to constructing an identity of toughness.
  • This identity is used to deter victimization and build peer relationships.
  • A hostile peer environment influences the emergence of this tough identity.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent aggression is socially constructed, serving to establish identity and social connections.
  • Findings offer insights into the clinical implications for managing aggressive behavior in adolescents.
  • Further research is needed to explore these dynamics more deeply.