Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Over the past decade, the relationship between job insecurity and aggressive behaviour among adolescents has become a subject of considerable debate among scholars and industry practitioners alike, particularly within the context of the Nigerian Capital Market where operating conditions differ markedly from more developed markets.

Within the context of the Nigerian Capital Market, this relationship carries particular significance. Organizations in this setting operate under a distinct combination of economic, regulatory, and market conditions that may amplify or dampen the effect of job insecurity on aggressive behaviour among adolescents, making a context-specific inquiry both timely and necessary.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While job insecurity is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on aggressive behaviour among adolescents within the Nigerian Capital Market remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to job insecurity are helping or hindering aggressive behaviour among adolescents — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Job Insecurity on aggressive behaviour among adolescents in the Nigerian Capital Market.
2. To assess the extent to which job insecurity influences aggressive behaviour among adolescents within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with job insecurity in relation to aggressive behaviour among adolescents.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing job insecurity in order to improve aggressive behaviour among adolescents.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of job insecurity on aggressive behaviour among adolescents in the Nigerian Capital Market?
2. To what extent does job insecurity influence aggressive behaviour among adolescents within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with job insecurity in relation to aggressive behaviour among adolescents?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize job insecurity in order to improve aggressive behaviour among adolescents?

1.5 Significance of the Study

Beyond its academic contribution to the field of psychology, this study has practical value for management teams within the Nigerian Capital Market seeking to understand how job insecurity translates into measurable outcomes around aggressive behaviour among adolescents. It is equally useful to students and future researchers looking for a localized empirical reference on this relationship.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this study confines itself to the Nigerian Capital Market, focusing specifically on how job insecurity relates to aggressive behaviour among adolescents within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.