NF05-630 Helping Children Resolve Conflict: Aggressive Behavior of Children

Authors

Marjorie Kostelnik, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Sarah Effken Purcell, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Debra E. Schroeder, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Mary Nelson, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Eileen Krumbach, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
Janet S. Hanna, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Kathy Bosch, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
John DeFrain, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2005

Comments

© 2005, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

If you are a parent, guardian or child-care provider, witnessing children fighting is a common occurrence. Fighting or aggressive behavior can occur in various forms, whether it is slapping, grabbing, screaming, pinching, kicking, spitting, biting, threatening, teasing or a variety of other actions.

There are four different types of aggressive behavior: accidental, expressive, instrumental and hostile. It is important to understand the different types of aggressive behavior that children may display so your responses are effective.

This NebFact discusses these behaviors and the general skills needed in handling your children's aggressive behavior.