CHYS 2P10 Lecture 9: lecture 9 chys.docx

• School: Brock University
• Department: Child and Youth Studies
• Course: CHYS 2P10
• Professor: Lauren Mc Namara

Document Summary

Agression and bullying: the development of aggression, atypical behavioural development, altruism: development of the prosocial self, moral development: affective, cognitive and behavioural components, theories of moral development. Behaviour with the intent to harm: types of aggression: Harm is means to an end in order to get something (access to bjects, space, or privileges) Aggression is : range of behaviours that result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, others or objects in the environment. High levels of aggression in toddlerhood predict delinquency in adulthood. Aggression and bullying: bullying: unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. 17 % are bullied and 19 % bully ( 6% do both) Children with exceptionalities are more likely to be victimized. Boys are physically bullied; girls are verbally bullied. Gifted children, children with learning disabilities experience more victimization than their peers.