Perceived inter-parental conflict and aggression among adolescents: Moderating role of optimism and pessimism

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to explore the moderating role of optimism and pessimism on the relationship of perceived inter-parental conflict and aggression among adolescents. Adolescents are distinct group to study, as they are free from societal pressures to act in certain ways. Thus, present study is planned to study the role of optimism-pessimism in adolescent’s personality how this orientation contributes in perceiving inter-parental conflict. Differences regarding demographic variables like gender are also explored on inter-parental conflict, aggression and optimism-pessimism.