Relationship between Parental Bonding and Aggression among Medical College Students in Multan

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the Relationship between Parental Bonding and Aggression among Medical college students. The study was based on correlational research design. The sample of 110 medical students was taken from Nishter Medical College, Multan, through simple random sampling technique. Survey method was used for data collection. The instruments used for data collection included Buss and Perry aggression scale (1992) (BPAQ),The Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI by Gordon Parker, Hilary Tupling, L.B. Brown , 1979 ).The collected data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 20).The results revealed a negative correlation between parental bonding and aggression among medical students. Significant gender differences were found in term of parental bonding and aggression. This study can be helpful for parents to identify their bonding with the child and develop new strategies for addressing significant problem. Area of this study was restricted to Multan Nishter College. Future researches can include a large number of participants and also cover large research area for generalizability.