A Study on relationship among Risk taking behavior, Impulsiveness and Aggression in Teenagers

Authors

  • Dr. Neelam Raipuria Mangla Associate Professor of Psychology GPGCW Rohtak

Keywords:

non-consciously, consequences, aggression scales, aggressive behavior

Abstract

Risk taking is any consciously or non-consciously controlled behavior with a perceived uncertainty about its outcome and/ or about its possibility benefits or costs for the physical, economics or psychosocial wellbeing of oneself or others. Aggression is an action or response by an individual deliver something unpleasant to another person. Aggression is a reactionary and impulsive behavior and impulsiveness in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have and a lack of thought about the consequences of her actions. This study is conducted on 40 undergraduate students. Impulsiveness, risk taking questionnaire and aggression scales are used to see the relationship among risk taking behavior impulsiveness and aggression. Results are found that risk taking and impulsiveness are helpful in increasing aggressive behavior and high correlation are found in all three.

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Published

30-06-2023

How to Cite

Dr. Neelam Raipuria Mangla. (2023). A Study on relationship among Risk taking behavior, Impulsiveness and Aggression in Teenagers. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 14(2), 48–50. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/391

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2023): Vol 14 | Issue 2 | April - June 2023

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Original Research Article

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