![]() ![]() The scale yielded an adequate internal consistency of α= 0.862, a Guttmann Split half coefficient of 0.769, Test-retest reliability of 0.78 and Split-half reliability of 0.734 (form a) and 0.757 (form b) with 0.783 as correlation between the forms. While divergent validity was established between the MAATS and Multi-dimensional perceived social support scale (r=0.003, p<.001). Convergent validity was established between the Military-Connected Adolescent Aggressive Tendency scale (MAATS) and the Buss and Perry Aggression questionnaire (r= 0.583, p<. Exploratory factor analysis factored the scale into three sub-dimensions (Physical, Verbal and Relational aggression) with items loading from 0.63 to 0.80. Among 147 adolescent children of military personnel, a cross-sectional survey was carried out to test the reliability and validity of the scale. From themes generated, those related to aggressive behaviour were utilised to construct a 28-item aggressive behaviour scale. Existing scales measuring aggressive behaviour were reviewed and a qualitative study to determine prominent issues relating to aggressive behaviour and its manifestation among this population was conducted. This study documents the development and validation of a tool to measure aggressive behaviour tendencies among adolescent children of military personnel in Nigeria. ![]()
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