This research aimed to predict aggressive self control behavior of youth in reformatory schools both in overall and sub groups, by the psychological traits, psychological states, and social situation factors. The sample consisted of 381 youths in reformatory schools, selected by stratified random sampling. The seven questionnaires were used for data collection; aggressive self-control behavior (.88), future orientation and self-control (.83), conscientiousness (.85), positive attitude toward aggressive self-control behavior (.92) hope to aggressive self control behavior (.91), social support (.93) and peer role model (.84). The data were analyzed by hierarchical multiple regression. The results showed that factors; psychological states factors (positive attitude toward aggressive self-control behavior, hope to aggressive self-control behavior), and social situation factors (social support, peer role model) affecting aggressive self-control behavior of youth in reformatory schools, whereas psychological trait factors (future orientation and self-control, conscientiousness) were not affected. These variables that were affecting could account for 32.5 percent to predict aggressive self-control behavior of youth in reformatory schools.

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