Abstract
This study aims to analyze the possible differences between the level of aggression and of personal autonomy among samples of civilian and military personnel from Romania. This study was attended by 103 people, including a group of 50 active militaries and a second group of 53 civilians working in different sectors of the civilian environment. The data obtained were quantitatively and qualitatively processed to accurately capture any identified differences. There were no statistically significant differences between the level of aggression and of personal autonomy in terms of military and civilians. However, differences have been identified in terms of a single dimension of personal autonomy, behavioral autonomy. Contrary to the stated hypothesis, the results indicate a higher level of behavioral autonomy in the military, compared to the civilians who participated to this study.
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