Abstract:

Aggression includes behaviors that are done with the intention of harming others. The experiences of individuals between the ages of 2-11 can be expressed as childhood experiences. The sense of inadequacy is the sense of self that an individual sees as insufficient from others. This study aimed to investigate whether the feeling of inadequacy has a mediating role in the relationship between childhood experiences and aggressive behavior and also to examine whether the variables of the study differ according to some demographic characteristics. In this context, 291 volunteers, 190 women and 101 men. Data were collected with the Childhood Experiences Scale, Feeling of Inadequacy Scale, and Buss-Perry Aggression Scale. Quantitative analysis techniques were used. Significant relationships were found between feelings of inadequacy, aggression, and childhood experiences. Independent groups t-test findings showed that the sense of inadequacy and aggression differed significantly depending on the educational status. The mediation analysis showed that feelings of inadequacy played a mediating role in the relationship between school experiences and aggression. Findings were discussed on the basis of the relevant literature and suggestions were made to both academicians and field workers.

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