“Bullying, Emotional Regulation, and Aggression Among Adolescents”

Saroj John Waghmare; Ramdas Bhagwan kolekar

“Bullying, Emotional Regulation, and Aggression Among Adolescents”

Author(s)	Ms. Saroj John Waghmare, Dr. Ramdas Bhagwan kolekar
Country	India
Abstract	With increasing incidents of serious crimes involving adolescents reported in national media, understanding psychological factors contributing to aggressive behavior has become critically important. This study examines relationships between bullying victimization, emotional regulation, and aggression among urban Indian adolescents. Analysis of clinical interviews with adolescents displaying severe aggressive behaviors revealed recurring themes: aggression was the preferred emotional expression due to lack of safe spaces, inadequate coping mechanisms, insufficient family and peer support, and poor emotional regulation skills. The present research quantitatively investigates these relationships using three validated instruments: the Illinois Bully Scale, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. The study includes 105 adolescents aged 13-19 years from urban areas of Maharashtra. Google Forms were used for data collection, and SPSS 22 was used for statistical analysis. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between bullying victimization and aggression, indicating that adolescents who experience higher levels of bullying tend to display higher levels of aggressive behavior. The results also showed a significant negative relationship between emotional regulation and aggression, suggesting that adolescents with better emotional regulation skills are less likely to engage in aggressive behavior. Additionally, emotional regulation was negatively associated with bullying .Thus all the proposed hypotheses for the research were accepted. Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies addressing root causes rather than merely responding to consequences of adolescent aggression. The findings will help educational institutions, policymakers, and mental health professionals develop evidence-based interventions to reduce adolescent aggression and promote healthy emotional development.
Keywords	Adolescent Aggression, Bullying, Emotional Regulation
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-12

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