The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Aggression among Adolescences of Yasuj, Iran

Aggressive behavior in adolescence can be expressed as a predictor for crime، substance abuse، depression and academic failure. This study was performed with the aim to determine the prevalence and factors associated with aggression among adolescents. The present study was a cross sectional research that was performed among adolescents of Yasuj، Iran in 2010. Subjects were selected by random sampling method from the city’s main squares. Data collection tool was a questionnaire including two parts: demographic and Boss and Perry aggression questionnaire، which was completed by self-report of the participants. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 18. Prevalence of aggression was 32. 2 percent. Drug abuse، alcohol consumption، unprotected sex، drug abuse in friends، and parental divorce had a statistically significant relationship with the incidence of aggressive in adolescents (P < 0. 05). Prevalence of aggression was 32. 2 percent. Drug abuse، alcohol consumption، unprotected sex، drug abuse in friends، and parental divorce had a statistically significant relationship with the incidence of aggressive in adolescents (P < 0. 05).