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The Correlation between Resilience, Self-Control, Self-Regulation, and Decision-Making Style and Aggressive Behavior
Mohammad Hossein Kaveh1, Elahe Zare2, Leila Ghahremani1
1Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
International Journal of School Health
|July 28, 2026
Summary
Adolescent aggressive behavior is negatively correlated with resilience, self-control, and self-regulation. Interventions should focus on these factors, especially resilience and self-control, to mitigate aggression.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Behavior
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Aggressive behavior is a prevalent issue among students across all grade levels.
- Understanding the psychological factors influencing aggression is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between resilience, self-control, self-regulation, and decision-making styles with aggressive behavior in adolescents.
- To identify key psychological constructs that can be targeted for reducing adolescent aggression.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 469 Iranian students (mean age 15.48 years).
- Data collected using standard questionnaires for aggression, resilience, self-control, self-regulation, and decision-making style.
- Statistical analysis included Pearson's correlation, linear regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM).
Main Results:
- Significant negative correlations were found between self-regulation, self-control, resilience, and deliberative decision-making style with aggressive behavior.
- Resilience demonstrated the strongest negative correlation with aggressive behavior (r=-0.984, P<0.001).
- SEM analysis confirmed the significant negative impact of self-regulation, self-control, resilience, and deliberative decision-making on aggressive behavior.
Conclusions:
- Resilience and self-control are key factors in mitigating adolescent aggressive behavior.
- Interventions aimed at reducing aggression should incorporate strategies to enhance resilience and self-control.
- Self-regulation and deliberative decision-making also play significant roles and should be considered in intervention planning.
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