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Association between Aggressive Behaviour and the Performance of University Students in Pakistan and Australia
Abstract
The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of aggression and its association with the academic performance of university students in Pakistan and Australia. The population of the study consisted of students enrolled in public universities in Punjab, Pakistan, and NSW, Australia. The study sample consisted of 374 (Pakistan=292, Australia=82) students. Data was collected by paper copy survey from Pakistan and through an online survey from Australia. Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) and an Academic Performance Scale was used for data collection. Results indicated that the prevalence of aggression among university students was 76%. A statistically significant difference was found in the mean score of aggression among Pakistani and Australian students. Aggression was high among Pakistani students (86%) as compared to Australian students (41%).A significant association was found between aggression and the academic performance of Pakistani students. No difference was found in the academic performance of students in both countries. The academic performance of the majority of the students was average. Findings further indicated that frustration is one of the leading causes of aggressive behavior among students. Looking at the current situation, it was recommended that it is the right time to take action by raising awareness about behavioral problems among university students.
Authors
Shumaila Khurshid
Ph. D Scholar, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Qaisara Parveen
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Imran Yousuf
Chairman, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Aggression, Australia, Behavioural, Frustration, Pakistan, Survey, University
