School violence in adolescents: A analysis based on physical activity and place of residence
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Keywords

aggressiveness
teenager
physical activity
boarding
children

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School violence in adolescents: A analysis based on physical activity and place of residence. (2015). Universitas Psychologica, 14(2), 743-754. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy14-2.veaa
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Abstract

The studies attempting to establish the relationship directly between psychosocial variables and sporty type in violent behavior and aggressive adolescents are varied and frequent, but few include the relationship with reside outside the family context. The aim in this study is evaluated aggressiveness and components thereof in young adolescents, determining practice levels of physical and sporting activities as well as the residence of ESO students from the city of Granada (Spain) ruling and possible relationships between aggressiveness, place of residence and conducting continuous physical activity. The participation of a total 2,273 adolescents allowed the recording and evaluation of variables violent behavior (as measured by the scale of violent behavior at school) place of residence and physical activity. The results showed non-residents adolescents in the family home had higher aggressiveness indexes residents and practicing the sport regularly they had higher rates of aggression manifests that sedentary. The main conclusion indicated the need for develop more studies that attempt to elucidate in more detail those variables that can lead to aggressive behavior.
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