Prevalence of Aggression Behavior and its Associated Factors in High School Students in Southeast of Iran

Abstract

Adolescence is one of the most vulnerable periods of life. Intense excitement caused by physical, psychological and cognitive changes in adolescent’s leads to  aggression. Disregard for aggression in adolescents increases unhealthy relationships among people in the society and decreases the quality of life. Therefore, this study focuses on the prevalence of aggression and factors affecting it in high school students in one of the eastern cities of Iran.