A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Handling of Aggressive Person among the Family Members at Selected Community Area in Noida

Jaimika Patel

Abstract: Aggression refers to a range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to yourself, others, or objects in the environment. This type of behavior centers on harming another person either physically or mentally. It can be a sign of an underlying mental health disorder, a substance use disorder, or a medical disorder. Family members are the one who confront with the aggressive situation at home in the primary phase, so it is important for them to know how to manage the situation. So present study is conducted to find out the level of knowledge. The research design adopted for the present study is Quantitative research approach and non-experimental descriptive survey design. Convenient sampling technique was used for selecting 120 samples. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge. The present study finding indicates that majority 60 % of family members had very good and 40 % had good knowledge of handling of aggressive person.

Keywords: Aggression, Family members