THE NEXUS BETWEEN AGGRESSION & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG STUDENTS: A GENDER-BASED CORRELATIONAL STUDY

Mehwish Mursaleen; Farhan Kamrani; Aneela Muhammad Ramzan

Mehwish Mursaleen Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Farhan Kamrani Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Aneela Muhammad Ramzan Visiting Faculty, Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Keywords: Gender Differences, Academic Achievement, Aggression, Secondary Schools, Students

Abstract

This research attempts to analyze the relationship between aggression and academic achievement among secondary school students, with a focus on gender differences. For this research, the purposive sample of 400 students (200 boys and 200 girls) was drawn from secondary schools across all five districts of Karachi, Pakistan. The aggression questionnaire short form was used to assess the participant’s overall aggression. The sample’s academic success was assessed by percentage of most recent school examination. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis revealed overall insignificant correlation between aggression and academic achievement for combined sample. The results provide significant information in reaching conclusion and making decision. However, significant negative correlation was found between the aggression and academic achievement in girls' sample. The t-test revealed a significant gender difference in academic achievement, with girls performing better than boys. No significant gender differences were observed in aggression levels. In this connection, this study highlights the diverse factors contributing to girls’ achievements and its relationship with aggression. Similarly, some limitations and future research directions are also offered.