Desarrollo y validación del test de agresividad general en los y las adolescentes Cuenca 2013

Abstract

We live in a violent society, this affects adolescents, aggression from a psychodynamic point of view is any behavior that hurts physically or psychologically having different goals: harm, influence behavior, power demonstration, sustain an image or reputation. (1)

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a test that diagnose aggressive behavior, according to dimensions: family, social, educational and socioeconomic status in adolescents 12-19 years of Benigno Malo High School, Cuenca 2013.

METHOD: Quantitative, descriptive, observational study, a Likert reviewed and approved by judges scale was applied. For measuring internal validity Cronbach's alpha was used, for external validity the Test Retest method. Universe (N): 1760 students enrolled in the academic year 2012-2013 in the Benigno Malo High School of Cuenca city. Sample (n) 438 randomly selected.

RESULTS: The test TAGA showed moderate aggressiveness 62.3% in adolescents in the National School Benigno Malo , also in all socioeconomic strata being greater in the lower strata (67.9%) and (56.0%), there is aggression 11.7 %. In teens who watch video games imitating fights with peers. There are 3 levels of aggression (mild 60.5, moderate 60.5 and severe 65.9) in households where both parents are present (married).

CONCLUSIONS: TAGA test applied to teenagers of Benigno Malo High school has high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha test 0.915 and 0.918 Retest) therefore is a reliable measuring instrument for adolescents aggression.

KEYWORDS: ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR, NATIONAL COLLEGE BENIGNO MALO, TEENS, PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST, TEEN.