PSYC 7 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Prosocial Behavior, Relational Aggression, Impulsivity
Document Summary
Most children in elementary school fit fairly neatly into one of five categories. Controversial: classmates are divided: some like and others dislike child. Average: are liked and disliked by some classmates, but with lower intensity than above categories. Most research examines popular and rejected groups - two subtypes of each. Rejected: aggressive, hyperactive, low social skills, low emotion regulation. Compared to popular children"s parents, those of rejected children: Are belligerent, combative, intimidating, and aggressive during interpersonal conflict. Inconsistently discipline children and are not loving or warm when punishing them. Ultimately have children who imitate the above behaviors. Relational: sneaky, usually social aggression (more common in females) Early childhood aggressiveness predicts adolescent and adult aggression. 10-25% of elementary/adolescents are chronic victims of some kind of bullying. Chronic bullying victims have low self-esteem, dislike school, and are often. Risks for being victimized include children either being aggressive themselves or. One solution: fostering friendships and peer support for the victimized.
