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- Title
A Study of the Correlation between Various Dimensions of Aggression and Body Dissatisfaction in Army Recruits.
- Authors
Shekary, Hossein; Yosefi, Sajad; Ahmadi, Mohammad
- Abstract
Objective: Aggression and violence are maladaptive behaviors, so investigating their relevant factors, sources, and preventive strategies could be harm-reductive in army environments. The current study was conducted aimed at finding out what type of correlation the negative body image or body dissatisfaction may have with aggressive behaviors. Method: The army recruits aged 18 to 24 as the statistical population were asked to fill unnamed questionnaires, including the Bass & Perry Aggression Questionnaire and a questionnaire about body dissatisfaction. The correlation analysis was performed for all aggression and body dissatisfaction variables and subscales. Results: All aggression subscales were significantly correlated with the general body dissatisfaction. Also, it was shown that general aggression was significantly correlated with the face and general body dissatisfaction. Besides, physical aggression was demonstrated to be correlated with body fitness and skin dissatisfaction. Likewise, the results showed that verbal aggression was correlated with skin dissatisfaction, anger was correlated with skin and body fitness dissatisfaction, and hostility was correlated with face and sexual attractiveness as well as genital organs dissatisfaction. Conclusion: The present study indicated that various dimensions of aggression and body dissatisfaction are positively correlated. Regardless of the mechanism for establishing the association, the clinical screening of body dissatisfaction could be regarded as a preventive strategy to control aggression in army environments.
- Subjects
AGGRESSION (Psychology); SEXUAL attraction; BODY image; GENITALIA; ARMIES
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences / Progress in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, 2018, p163
- ISSN
1735-8639
- Publication type
Article