Factors Predicting to Violent Behavior of Youth in Muang District, Trang Province

Abstract

Nowadays, it is found that the age of offenders due to violence has been gradually decreasing until it becomes an issue that needs to be addressed as urgently as possible because violent behavior is the source of many problems. Therefore, there is an interest in studying the factors predicting the violent behavior of youth in Muang District, Trang Province. The sample size was 379 youths living in Muang District, Trang Province. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using statistical methods; Stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results found that the factors predicting the violent behavior of youth were: overall attitude to violence, permissive parenting style, attitudes towards verbal violence behavior, having a mother who works as a farmer, educational status, and uninvolved parenting style.  The most influencing factor in violent behavior was the overall attitude to violence.