AGGRESSIVE

BEHAVIOR IN
PRESCHOOL
Presented by Jason
Stives

AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Aggressive Behavior is reactionary and impulse behavior that often
results in breaking household rules or the law (Childrens Health, 2105).
Its violent and unpredictable
Constitutes intended harm to another individual even if the harm fails.

PROBLEM
The children in my classroom have argued constantly everyday.
The arguing has led to physical contact

Hitting
Pushing
Kicking
Throwing toys at children

METHOD

17 children involved in the research

(Entire Class)
10 boys
7 girls

RESULTS

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLev4Y8Lwp4&list=PLY5R1x9z_HMCrDxtn3V25qgF65TNEqTH&index=4

IMPLICATIONS
Children will express aggression in different shapes and forms depending on
the situation
Its not a quick process, it takes time
Parents and caregivers need to be patient. If youre not the children wont be.
Different strategies will work differently with individual children.

Children will show aggression in different shapes and forms

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