Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

This study examines the impact of sociodemographic factors and aggression levels on the level of anger among students in a university setting. In this modernised era where academic qualifications play an increasingly heavy role in determining a person’s eligibility in obtaining various coveted white-collar occupations, an alarmingly high amount of discontent has been brewing among the tertiary level education students in Malaysia. This is backed up by the rapidly rising rate of protests among students voicing out their discontent and frustration on social media.

Using a five-point Likert scale, a survey with a response rate of 94.76%  was conducted on a total of 398 students of University of Cyberjaya by approaching them online and in person. Non-probability convenience sampling was the method chosen in this study, and it was done by approaching the most accessible students around the University of Cyberjaya. The study design executed is a cross-sectional study. Respondents who did not consent to the questionnaire and nonresponse forms were excluded from this study.

From the results of the survey, we were able to identify that the respondents have moderate levels of anger when placed in various situations and moderate  levels of aggression. There is a significant relationship between gender and the level of anger. There is also a significant relationship between the level of anger and the level of aggression among the respondents. Hostility has the highest mean score on the Buss and Perry Aggression Scale.

It is hoped that this study will be beneficial in tackling the identification of dysfunctional anger expression among students. 

Keywords 

Sociodemographic Factors, Anger, Aggression and Hostility