How can children become aggressive?
Aggressive behavior, as any other behavior, is the result of a combination of individual factors and factors in the family, community and society.
Individual factors
Temperament, biological genes, birth complications, attention deficit, exposure to mother’s drug use.Family factors
Lack of parental supervision; being abused by parents; depressed parents; domestic violence; parenting style; access to arms; too many violent TV shows and video games.Community factors
Belonging to a gang; drug trade in the neighborhood; isolation; access to arms; violence in the neighborhood; poor housing.Societal Factors
Violence in the media; access to weapons; discrimination; poverty.Major consequences of violence in the lives of young children include:
- Violence becomes a way to resolve problems.
- More frequent acting out.
- World is seen as a dangerous and scary place.
- Loss of trust in people.
- Difficulty in concentrating and doing poorly in school.
- Later involvement in serious violence.
- Health problems as adults.