Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Work-Life Conflict has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers, regulators, and practitioners concerned with aggressive behaviour among adolescents. This growing interest reflects the recognition that work-life conflict does not operate in isolation, but interacts with a wider set of institutional and market conditions found within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Within the context of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, 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 work-life conflict on aggressive behaviour among adolescents, making a context-specific inquiry both timely and necessary.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite a growing body of literature on work-life conflict, there remains limited consensus on the precise nature of its relationship with aggressive behaviour among adolescents, particularly within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many organizations continue to make decisions about work-life conflict without a clear, evidence-based understanding of how those decisions ultimately affect aggressive behaviour among adolescents. This gap between practice and empirical understanding is the central problem this study seeks to address.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Work-Life Conflict on aggressive behaviour among adolescents in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
2. To assess the extent to which work-life conflict influences aggressive behaviour among adolescents within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with work-life conflict in relation to aggressive behaviour among adolescents.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing work-life conflict in order to improve aggressive behaviour among adolescents.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of work-life conflict on aggressive behaviour among adolescents in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja?
2. To what extent does work-life conflict influence aggressive behaviour among adolescents within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with work-life conflict in relation to aggressive behaviour among adolescents?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize work-life conflict in order to improve aggressive behaviour among adolescents?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around aggressive behaviour among adolescents. For managers and practitioners within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the study provides practical insight into how work-life conflict can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on psychology by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this study confines itself to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, focusing specifically on how work-life conflict 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.