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Personality Traits and Aggressive Behavior in Vietnamese Adolescents
Duc Tin Le1, Son Van Huynh1, Truong Vuong Vu2
1Faculty of Psychology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Psychology Research and Behavior Management
|June 7, 2023
Summary
Personality traits like extraversion and neuroticism are linked to verbal and physical aggression in Vietnamese adolescents. Anger mediates these relationships, highlighting potential intervention targets.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Behavior
- Personality Studies
Background:
- Understanding the interplay between personality and aggression is crucial for adolescent development.
- Previous research indicates potential links, but specific mediators require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between personality traits and verbal or physical aggression in Vietnamese adolescents.
- To explore the mediating role of anger in these associations.
- To examine gender and school year differences in personality traits.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 3003 Vietnamese adolescents (mean age 13.50 ± 0.936).
- Administered the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire - Brief version (EPQ-BV) and Vietnamese Aggression Scale (VAS).
- Utilized multivariate analysis of variance, Pearson Correlation, and mediation analysis.
Main Results:
- Significant interactions found between personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism) and physical/verbal aggression, and anger.
- Higher personality trait levels correlated with higher verbal aggression.
- Anger significantly mediated the relationship between personality traits and both physical and verbal aggression.
- Extraversion and neuroticism varied significantly by gender and school year.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits significantly influence aggressive behaviors in adolescents, with anger acting as a key mediator.
- Findings underscore the importance of considering personality in interventions for aggression.
- Gender and school year are significant factors influencing personality traits in this population.
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