Many types of behaviors can be categorized as aggressive. Lying, Stealing, and vandalism are often used as visible indicators of aggression. Although disruptive and socially annoying, these types of behaviors do not necessarily constitute acts of aggression, and they certainly are not harbingers of chronic offending in adulthood. This study aimed to determine the influence of aggression on the commission of crime. This study utilized the descriptive research design. This method described the influence of aggression as perceived by the respondents and was likewise described the offenses/crimes committed as influenced by aggression. Respondents of the study were the detainees from BJMP Tuao, Cagayan who committed crimes/offenses due to aggression. An interview schedule and a structured questionnaire were used in gathering the data. Data were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages and weighted mean. From the emerged findings of the study, it is therefore concluded that aggression leads to the commission of crimes and other offenses and being an aggressive person may sometimes lead to an impulsive decision and outright commission of unacceptable act. Considering the effects of being an aggressive person, it is strongly recommended that such persons should avoid confrontation situations and maintain the virtue of calmness and patience. Further, it is recommended that aggressive persons should seek for counseling and make themselves busy with some worthwhile activities and work.
Aggression, Crime, Perception, Forms of Crime, impulsive, are parricide, physical injury and malicious mischief, murder, theft, concubinage
