THE EFFECT OF STRESS ON THE TENDENCY TO BE AGGRESSIVE IN EARLY ADULT MEN TOWARDS THEIR PARTNERS IN DATING IN MEDAN CITY

Authors

  • Clara Marsaulina Simanjuntak Fakultas Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan, Indonesia
  • Karina Merriem Beru Brahmana Fakultas Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56667/de_journal.v5i1.944

Keywords:

Stress, Aggression, Adult Men,, Dating Couples

Abstract

This study aims to determine The Effect of Stress on Aggressive Tendencies of Young Adult Men Towards Partners in Dating in Medan City. Based on the results of a study conducted on 160 young adult men in Medan City who are currently or have been in a relationship, this study revealed that stress has a significant influence on aggressive tendencies. High levels of stress have been shown to be associated with increased aggressive tendencies, both verbally and physically. A total of 108 respondents (67.5%) were in the moderate stress category, 34 respondents (21.3%) were in the high stress category, and 18 respondents (11.3%) were in the low stress category. In the aggressiveness variable, a total of 100 respondents (62.5%) were in the moderate category, 52 respondents (32.5%) were in the low category, and only 8 respondents (5%) were in the high category. This indicates that even though stress levels are quite high, the aggressive tendencies displayed by respondents tend to remain at a moderate to low level. However, the results of statistical tests still show that the higher the stress experienced, the greater the tendency to behave aggressively, especially in the form of anger and hostility, which are aspects of aggressiveness according to Buss & Perry (1992).

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Author Biographies

Clara Marsaulina Simanjuntak, Fakultas Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan, Indonesia

Fakultas Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan, Indonesia

Karina Merriem Beru Brahmana, Fakultas Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan, Indonesia

Fakultas Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan, Indonesia

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Published

2025-06-24

How to Cite

Simanjuntak, C. M., & Brahmana, K. M. B. (2025). THE EFFECT OF STRESS ON THE TENDENCY TO BE AGGRESSIVE IN EARLY ADULT MEN TOWARDS THEIR PARTNERS IN DATING IN MEDAN CITY. Dharmas Education Journal (DE_Journal), 5(1), 1447–1457. https://doi.org/10.56667/de_journal.v5i1.944

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