SOME INFLUENTIAL FACTORS IN THE DETERMINATION OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

In each society there is a clearly defined code by which parents are expected to rear their children. Children in American society are approved if they are friendly and dynamic in behavior; leadership is an accepted mark of success. Self-defense is fostered as a valuable skill, but initial attack is frowned upon and is frequently punished. This is particularly true if attack is physical. Aggression is less acceptable in behavior of girls than in that of boys, but among boys, aggressions are especially disapproved if they are directed against the little fellow or against girls. Within social mores there is much individual variation and yet aggression is of general concern among parents and much adult effort is directed toward its control in development of children. In this study preschool children from two American environments have been observed in standardized experimental situations in order to discover possible relationships between factors of age, sex, gross environmental differences on one hand and frequency and types of aggressive behavior, techniques of response to aggression on other hand. In addition, case studies of individuals within each environment have been made in order to gain an understanding of possible influences of personal experiences, needs and qualities in producing individual patterns of aggression which are distinguishable from those brought about by gross environmental circumstances and developmental trends.

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