Aggressive Behavior Rates Among a Sample of Elementary School Students in Misrata

Abstract

This study aims to investigate aggressive behavior among primary school pupils in terms of its types, prevalence, and key manifestations, along with gender-based differences. Field observations during teaching practice supervision revealed various forms of aggression among pupils, such as verbal, physical, material, and self-directed aggression. These behaviors are often linked to stressful family, psychological, or social conditions, or to traumatic experiences such as war or displacement. The research seeks to assess the spread of these aggression patterns and explore their relation to gender, with the ultimate goal of offering insights that may help reduce such behaviors in the school environment.