The Influence of Students' Aggression on their Academic Performance at University Level

This study aimed to dive into how aggression influences university students’ academic performance. It was a descriptive study, and the researchers gathered data using a cross-sectional survey from two universities: Mirpur University of Sciences and Technology (MUST) in Mirpur AJ&K, and the University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UoKAJK). The population consisted of 2,920 students in total, with 1,660 from MUST and 1,260 from UoKAJK. To pick their sample, the researchers went with a stratified random sampling technique, which meant they ended up with 600 students (341 from MUST and 259 from UoKAJK). They developed two questionnaires specifically for this study: one to measure the students' aggression and the other to assess their academic performance. When it came to crunching the numbers, they used frequency, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s correlation tests to analyze the data. The results showed that physical aggression didn’t seem to have a significant effect on students’ academic performance. However, students who exhibited anger and hostility tended to show a moderate negative influence on their performance. And it gets a bit worse — those with suspicious tendencies or who were verbally aggressive had a stronger negative influence on their academic results. Overall, aggression, on average, was linked to a moderate negative effect on university students' academic performance. Because of these findings, it might be a good idea for university authorities to develop targeted programs aimed at tackling issues like verbal aggression and suspicion among students. These aspects clearly showed a strong correlation with poorer academic performance. Addressing these traits could really help improve students’ success in their studies.