Self-control as the predictor of 5th grade students’ aggression

Abstract

Aggressive behavior describes any behavior or act aimed at harming a person or animal or damaging physical property. What are the factors that can lead to an aggressive behavior? It's likely that several different factors are involved, including someone's biology, environment, and psychological history related to self-control. Many studies have shown that there is a relationship between self-control and aggressive behavior   There are several objectives of this study, namely the first to determine the level of aggressive behavior, the second to determine the level of self-control and the third to determine the relationship between self-control and aggressive behavior. This study used a quantitative approach and the kind of correlational research. The participants were 5^th-grade students of elementary school (N=32; 10-12 years). The instruments used are Self-Control and Behavior Aggression Scale. The data collected in this research was analyzed using simple linear regression analysis. The result of this study concludes: most the self-control of students is in a high category; most the behavior aggression of students is in a low category and self-control has a negative correlation with aggression and can predict behavior aggressive. The implication of this research is that teachers are expected to teach self-control skills in children by compiling a curriculum that shapes the child's personality.