COLLAPSE

Violence and Aggression in Childhood

As you have learned this week from the reading in Chapter 10 and viewing the video program, aggressive behavior in young children is often first learned in a child's family. However, media, the Internet, peer groups, community, culture, and even biology may also be key influences on children who show aggression.

This Discussion will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about these influences by researching and reviewing at least three additional sources that focus on aggression in young children. Choose from among the resources listed in Required Resources, or find sources of your own on comparable topics.

As you read various articles, look for:

• Current research on causes of aggression
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• Evidence of influences on aggression in children
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• Prevention strategies to recommend
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• Advocacy strategies to recommend

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 3

Post your response to the following:

• Describe new information you learned about young children and aggression that you consider essential for early childhood professionals to know. Explain your reasoning, citing your sources.
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• Recommend an article/articles you read and/or explain why you would not recommend specific articles.
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• Share one way that early childhood professionals can act as advocates to help protect young children from influences that promote aggression. Cite your sources.