Sensation Seeking, Self-Concealment as Predictors of Adolescents’ Attitude Toward Violence in Early Adolescence
Abstract
In this study, the
variables of the research; relationships between excitement seeking,
self-concealment and attitudes towards violence were also examined. In
addition, this study investigates the prediction level of self-concealment and
sensation seeking on the attitude toward violence in early adolescence.
Relational survey method is applied in present study. Brief Sensation Seeking
Scale, Self-concealment Scale, and Adolescents’ Attitude toward Violence Scale
were delivered to 393 adolescents. Participants consist of students attending
6th, 7th and 8th grade in three different public schools between the ages of
12-15. 50% of the participants were female students. Pearson correlation
coefficient and stepwise regression analysis were applied. This study result
shows that attitude toward violence positively relates to sensation seeking and
self-concealment. The stepwise regression analysis revealed that
self-concealment and sensation seeking predict the attitude toward violence.
This study revealed that sensation seeking is an important predictor of
adolescent’s attitude toward violence. In the light of the findings obtained
from the study, and the suggestions for teachers and psychological counselors
about the orientation of the sensation seeking and the supporting environments
were included.
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