Mean Girls (and Boys) : Social Aggressiveness is Mainly Determined by Children's Environment

Mean Girls (and Boys) : Social Aggressiveness is Mainly Determined by Children's Environment

Aggressive behavior among children is a major risk factor for subsequent developmental maladjustment, both for the perpetrators and the victims. Studies have shown that social aggression can have devastating effects on the victims, including anxiety, depression, and even suicide ideation. Here, Bren...

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Published in:Pediatrics for Parents Vol. 22; no. 7; p. 3
Main Author: Brendgen, R Mara
Format: Trade Publication Article
Language:English
Published: Bangor Pediatrics for Parents, Inc 01-01-2006
Subjects:
Aggression
Aggressiveness
Behavior
Children & youth
Parents & parenting
Peer Relationship
Preschool Children
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Summary:Aggressive behavior among children is a major risk factor for subsequent developmental maladjustment, both for the perpetrators and the victims. Studies have shown that social aggression can have devastating effects on the victims, including anxiety, depression, and even suicide ideation. Here, Brendgen stresses that parental behaviors are among the main environmental contributors to child aggression.
ISSN:0730-6725