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Factors leading to Aggressive Behaviour and Favouring Violent Digital Entertainment among Adolescents in Malaysia

Authors
Ana Afrina Abd Jamil1, Yarina Ahmad1, 2, Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar1, Rafeah Legino3, *
1Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
2Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
3Formgiving Design Research Group, Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: rafeahl@uitm.edu.my
Corresponding Author
Rafeah Legino
Available Online 2 October 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-293-4_20How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Adolescent; aggressive behaviour; social media influence; self-motivation
Abstract

Continuous effort to ensure every child’s well-being today is paramount in building a nation with a sustainable future. Protecting children from violence is a priority, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and the ‘care and compassion’ value in Malaysia MADANI concept. Violence in entertainment has become a popular genre among adolescents around the world. While adolescents’ engagement in violent digital entertainment may lead to aggressive behaviour, this study focuses on four main factors: self-motivation, parental monitoring, peer influence, and social media. The aim is to examine the influence of adolescents’ involvement in violent digital entertainment on aggressive behaviour. Hence, the study enlisted the participation of 365 adolescents in a quantitative analysis. The findings of Linear Multiple Regression analysis revealed that self-motivation (p<0.049) and social media influence (p<0.001) have a significant relationship with aggressive behaviour among adolescents (p<.01). Particularly, social media influence (β=.414, p<0.001) emerges as the primary factor influencing aggressive behavior. Considering these findings, it is essential for all stakeholders, including government agencies, to address these concerns proactively and prevent the normalization of aggressive behaviours in society.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Science Technology and Social Sciences – Social Science Track (ICONSTAS-SS 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
2 October 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-293-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-293-4_20How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2024 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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