THE INFLUENCE OF PARENT ADOLESCENT ATTACHMENT AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION STRATEGIES ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHINESE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of parent-adolescent attachment and emotion regulation strategies on aggressive behavior in Chinese middle school students, and to propose measures to reduce school aggression and create a harmonious school environment. The study employed a convenience sampling method and administered questionnaires to 318 students from a rural middle school in Huangshan City and an urban middle school in Nanjing City, using three standardized scales: the Parent-Adolescent Attachment Scale (Cronbach'sα=0.812), the Emotion Regulation Scale (Cronbach'sα=0.810), and the Aggressive Behavior Scale (Cronbach'sα=0.964). Additionally, structured interviews were conducted with five parents and five teachers to analyze the influences further. The results showed that,1)there was a significant correlation between attachment, emotion regulation, and aggressive behavior, with higher attachment, better emotion regulation, and lower aggressive behavior.2)attachment and emotion regulation significantly predicted aggressive behavior.3)there were significant differences in these variables across gender, rade, and region; 4)structured interviews indicated that home-school cooperation, early intervention, and long term adherence are important for reducing schoolyard aggressive behavior are important.

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