Proactive and Reactive Aggression among Juvenile Delinquents: A Pilot Study

Yaseen M. G.; Cathlyn Niranjanna Bennet

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Proactive and Reactive Aggression among Juvenile Delinquents: A Pilot Study

Yaseen M. G.

Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

, Cathlyn Niranjanna Bennet

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.092.20221004

DOI: 10.25215/1004.092

ABSTRACT

The current study tries to explore and identify the aggressive behavior pattern present in delinquent adolescents. A purposive sample of 34 juvenile delinquents, aged between 15-18 years who were selected from Bangalore Observation Homes. Proactive/Reactive Aggression scale developed by Raine et al. (2006) was used to collect information regarding the subject’s patterns of aggressive behavior. The scale was administered in small groups and responses were collected by the researcher. The results indicate higher levels of reactive aggression in comparison with proactive aggression among adolescents in conflict with the law. Descriptive data of the profile of aggression in juvenile delinquents and its implications will be discussed.

Keywords

Proactive, Reactive, Aggression, Juvenile Delinquency.

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How to cite this article: Yaseen, M. G. & Cathlyn, N. B. (2022). Proactive and Reactive Aggression among Juvenile Delinquents: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(4), 960-966. DIP:18.01.092.20221004, DOI:10.25215/1004.092