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PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGRESSIVENESS
AND RELIGION IN ADOLESCENTS
(IN MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN TEENAGERS)
Saydaliyeva Mekhriniso
Teacher of Termez state university
saydaliyevamekhriniso@gmail.com
Phone number: (99) 542 91 43
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8045584
Abstract.
In this article, religious belief is approached as a psychological phenomenon,
and its connection with the state of personal aggression was studied on the basis of research. Also,
its role in the development of mental health and cognitive sphere of a person was explained
theoretically.
Key words:
Belief, "Psychological effects", religious person, catharsis, cognitive sphere,
negativism, asthenic, sthenic, pre-religious experiences.
ПСИХОДИАГНОСТИКА ВЗАИМОСВЯЗИ МЕЖДУ АГРЕССИВНОСТЬЮ И
РЕЛИГИЕЙ У ПОДРОСТКОВ
(У ПОДРОСТКОВ-МУСУЛЬМАН И ХРИСТИАН)
Аннотация.
В этой статье религиозная вера рассматривается как
психологический феномен, и ее связь с состоянием личной агрессии была изучена на основе
исследований. Также была теоретически объяснена его роль в развитии психического
здоровья и когнитивной сферы человека.
Ключевые слова:
вера, "Психологические эффекты", религиозный человек,
катарсис, когнитивная сфера, негативизм, астенический, стенический, предрелигиозные
переживания.
The state of mental health of a person and society depends on several factors, one of the
most important of which is religion, which is one of the important components of human life. In
this area, the issue of religious belief is in the main place. The methods and mechanisms of
religious belief influencing the human mental state are being actively studied in order to use them
positively. Belief in psychology as an important psychological phenomenon recognized by various
researchers B.S. Bratusya, V.R. Bukin and B.A. Erunova, Y.F. Borunkova,R.M. Granovskaya,
A.K. Kozyreva, K.K. Platonova, T.P. Skripkina, D.M. Ugrinovich. It was considered in the
theories of P.N. Shikhireva, E. Fromm, K. G. Jung and other psychological scientists.
According to the results of the research, non-religious people suffer from gastrointestinal
diseases up to twice as often as religious people, and their death rate from respiratory diseases is
66% higher than religious people. Non-religious, secular psychologists refer to numbers like this
as "Psychological Effects." This means that religious belief lifts people's spirits and this has a
positive effect on their health. Perhaps this explanation is true, but a more in-depth study of the
subject reveals more interesting conclusions.
In the USA, efforts are being made to use the psychotherapeutic properties of meditation
not only in the field of medicine, but also in the family system of traditional religions.
Psychological states such as catharsis, meditation, repentance are becoming an integral part of
religious practices. For this reason, the issue of using religion for psychotherapeutic purposes is
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on the agenda in Western and Eastern families. American Protestant priest and psychologist A.
Boysen believes that religion has the power to positively influence people to get out of crisis
situations in their lives.
It is known that today religious belief is of great importance in the development of mental
health, cognitive processes and volitional qualities of a person, which is proven in many
psychological studies. Professor Valery Slezin, the head of the St. Petersburg Institute of
Neuropsychophysiology named after V.M. Bekhterev, during the investigation of the
psychological nature of religion that affects family relationships, comes to the following
conclusion: in the process of religious education received from youth, religious beliefs and prayers
do not regulate all cognitive processes in the human div, but the mind is damaged. He says he
will also restore the parts. In addition, a number of scientists from St. Petersburg conducted
empirical research and tried to find the mechanism related to mental changes in the process of
performing religious actions, and as a result, they also obtained certain results. They discovered
the divine phenomena of healing and psychotherapeutic properties of prayer, and concluded that
prayer is a powerful healing tool.
psychology, aggression refers to a range of behaviors that can result in both physical
and
psychological harm to yourself, others, or objects in the environment. Aggression centers on
hurting another person either physically or mentally.
While we all may feel aggressive on occasion,
when aggression becomes pervasive or extreme, it may be a sign of an underlying mental health
condition, a substance use disorder, or another medical issue.
1
Aggression can serve a number of
different purposes, including:
Expressing anger or hostility;
Asserting dominance;
Intimidating or threatening;
Achieving a goal;
Expressing possession;
Responding to fear;
Reacting to pain;
Competing with others.
Because aggressive behavior is intended to harm someone who doesn't want to be harmed,
it must involve action—simply thinking about harming someone or feeling angry isn't enough, and
accidentally harming someone doesn't qualify.
Aggressive behaviors can be:
2
-
Physical
, like beating, hitting, kicking, or stabbing another person. Damaging property
is also a form of physical aggression;
-
Verbal
, which may include mocking, name-calling, and yelling;
-
Relational
, which is intended to harm another person's relationships. This can include
spreading rumors and telling lies about someone else;
1
The neurobiology of impulsive aggression.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol.
2016;26(1):4-9.
doi:10.1089/cap.2015.0088
2
Rosell DR, Siever J. The neurobiology of aggression and violence.
CNS Spectr.
2015;20(3):254-279.
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, like ignoring someone during a social event or offering back-handed
compliments. Passive-aggressive behavior is usually intended to allow harm to come to someone,
rather than causing harm directly.
Currently, many studies are being conducted in psychology on the relationship between
religious beliefs and aggression problems. Most of the research results confirm that religious faith
as a psychological phenomenon occupies a high place in the development of willpower, mental
and physiological health of a person. In this research, we also studied the relationship between
religious beliefs and aggression in Christian and Muslim adolescents. A total of 151 subjects
between the ages of 13 and 16 took part in this research. According to the results of the conducted
questionnaire, we got the following information.
Proportion of respondents by gender
1- Table
№
Gender
Number of
respondents
Percent
Accumulated
percent
1
Fema
le
89
58,9
58,9
2
Male
62
41,1
100,0
3
Total
151
100,0
1- Diagram
Proportion of respondents by age
2- Table
41,1%
58,9%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Jinsi
Male
Famele
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№
Age
Number of
respondents
Percent
Accumulated percent
1
13
5
3,3
3,3
2
14
63
41,7
45,0
3
15
61
40,4
85,4
4
16
22
14,6
100,0
5
Total
151
100,0
2- Diagram
Proportion of respondents by group
3- Table
№
Group
Number of
respondents
Percent
Accumulated
percent
1
Muslim
106
70,2
70,2
2
Christian
43
28,5
98,7
3
Atheist
2
1,3
100,0
4
Total
151
100,0
3- Diagram
3,3%
41,7%
40,4%
14,6%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Yoshi
13
14
15
16
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During our research, when we studied the respondents on the basis of a
questionnaire, it became clear that they belong to 3 groups in terms of beliefs.
According to it, it was determined that 106 of the respondents belong to the Muslim
group, 43 to the Christian group, and 2 to the atheist group.
Results of correlational analysis according to the Spearman criterion
(n=151)
Physical
agressian
Inderect
agression
Negativism
Crown
Frustration
Guilt
Asthenic
Stenic
Pre-
religious
experienc
es
Physical
agressian
0,522(**)
0,278(**)
0,052
0,406(**)
-0,044
-0,149
-0,267(**)
-0,088
0,117
Verbal
agression
1,000
0,196(*)
0,021
0,388(**)
-0,012
-0,253(**)
-0,181(*)
-
0,211(**)
0,159
Inderect
agression
1,000
-0,028
0,317(**)
0,045
-0,057
0,005
0,180(*)
0,176(*)
Negativism
1,000
0,099
0,042
0,042
0,117
0,046
0,029
Crown
1,000
0,119
-0,121
-0,115
-0,019
0,177(*)
Frustration
1,000
-0,051
0,065
0,116
0,074
Guilt
1,000
0,224(**)
0,258(**)
-0,150
Asthenic
1,000
0,431(**)
-0,159
Stenic
1,000
-
0,229(**)
Pre-
religious
experiences
1,000
Explanation
: *р≤0,05 (95 %), p≤0,01** (99%), *** р≤0,001(99.9%).
70,2%
28,5%
1,3%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Group
Muslim
Christian
Atheist
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When analyzed according to Spearman's criterion, the following results were obtained: A
positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between the scales of physical
aggression and verbal aggression. (r=0.522, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of physical
aggression in a person, the higher the level of verbal aggression.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between physical
aggression and indirect aggression scales. (r=0.278, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of physical
aggression in a person, the higher the level of verbal aggression.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between the scales of
physical aggression and depression. (r=0.406, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of physical
aggression in a person, the higher the level of depression.
A negative correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between physical
aggression and asthenic scales. (r=-0.267, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of physical
aggression in a person, the more features of asthenicness: talking about deep and diverse feelings
towards God, weakness before God, imperfection , the more the feeling of pain decreases.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 95% was found between the scales of
verbal aggression and indirect aggression. (r=0.196, r≤0.05), that is, the higher the level of verbal
aggression in a person, the higher the level of indirect aggression.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between verbal aggression
and depression scales. (r=0.388, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of verbal aggression in a
person, the higher the level of depression.
A negative correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between verbal
aggression and guilt scales. (r=-0.253, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of verbal aggressiveness
in a person, the lower the feeling of guilt.
A negative correlation with a confidence level of 95% was found between verbal
aggression and asthenic scales. (r=-0.181, p≤0.05), i.e., the higher the level of verbal
aggressiveness in a person, the more features of asthenicness: talking about deep and diverse
feelings towards God, weakness before God, imperfection , the more the feeling of pain decreases.
A negative correlation with a confidence level of 95% was found between the scales of
verbal aggression and skepticism. (r=-0.211, p≤0.05), i.e., the higher the level of verbal
aggressiveness in a person, the more sthenic characteristics: talking about deep and diverse
feelings towards God, power towards God , feelings such as pleasure and inspiration decrease so
much.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between the scales of
indirect aggression and depression. (r=0.317, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the level of indirect
aggression in a person, the higher the level of depression.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 95% was found between the scales of
indirect aggression and sthenicism. (r=0.180, p≤0.05), i.e., the more a person talks about deep and
diverse feelings towards God, the more feelings such as power, pleasure, inspiration, etc., towards
the divine, the more indirect aggressiveness he has condition increases. This situation can be
explained by the increasing state of closeness of a person to God, and the increasing state of
aggressiveness, not directly, but indirectly, in relation to the actions or views of people who are
the opposite of him.
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A positive correlation with a confidence level of 95% was found between the scales of
tension and sthenicity. (r=0.180, p≤0.05), i.e., the more a person talks about deep and diverse
feelings towards God, the more feelings such as power, pleasure, inspiration, etc., towards the
divine, the more indirect aggressiveness he has condition increases. This situation can be explained
by the increasing state of closeness of a person to God, and the increasing state of aggressiveness,
not directly, but indirectly, in relation to the actions or views of people who are the opposite of
him.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between guilt and asthenic
scales. (r=0.224, p≤0.01), that is, the higher the person's feeling of weakness, imperfection, and
pain in front of God, the higher the feelings of guilt.
A positive correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between the scales of guilt
and skepticism. (r=0.258, p≤0.01), i.e., the more the person talks about deep and varied feelings
towards God, the more feelings of power, pleasure, inspiration, etc. also increases.
A negative correlation with a confidence level of 99% was found between the scales of
skepticism and attitude towards religion. (r=-0.229, p≤0.01), i.e., the characteristics of sthenicity
in a person: talking about deep and diverse feelings towards God, how low feelings such as power,
pleasure, inspiration are compared to the divine If so, then the lack of connection with God will
be higher. This situation can be explained by the fact that if a person does not have a relationship
with God, then he does not have feelings of trust, strength and pleasure in God.
In conclusion, it can be said that in the results of our research, the connection of religious
faith with individual emotional states, including the state of aggression, was studied. That is, it
was found that people with a high level of religious belief have a relatively low level of aggression.
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