Aggression And Its Effects On Schools

ESSAY TITLE: “Aggression is necessary for survival: Discuss. Base your answer on psychological theories and models introduced in class.”

This supports the Social Learning Theories of aggression as the children learnt through observation of the role model, imitation of their behaviour and behaviour shaping. Also they received sweets and praise as a form of positive vicarious reinforcement thus meaning that there was a chance of repetition of the aggressive behaviour outside the laboratory setting. The vicarious reinforcement is also a direct consequence that will have an effect on the chances of the child repeating the behaviour. As if the child was punished they would have been less likely to act aggressively again.

A sudden increase of youth violence in public schools in early 1990 has caused many to raise concerns about violent behaviors in schools. In the past, the most common form of violence that took place in schools was bullying, physical fights, or

According to Berkowitz (1993) aggression refers to goal-directed motor behavior that has a deliberate intent to harm or

Aggressive children usually direct the behavior of others on those they think are against them. Helping the child to know that their action hurt the victims they verbally assault.

Aggression is a natural part of human behavior, and can even be adaptive in certain situations. However, when aggression manifests itself in violent behaviors, it becomes problematic. Patterns of aggression change throughout childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, and these changes usually differ between males and females (Loeber, 1997). Physical aggression is typically greatest early in life and decreases during adolescence, whereas more serious violence tends to increase with age, particularly during adolescence (Loeber, 1997). Despite the changes that occur in aggressive tendencies throughout childhood and adolescence, aggression is seen as a very stable trait, almost as stable as

Lorenz and Freud have, in a large section of their work labelled aggression as mostly negative and destructive, but looking at its positive side, aggression is necessary as it contributes to our growth and development, independence, self-assertion, can address and remedy inequality and social injustice and above all promotes the survival of many

Aggression is distinguished in two forms, affective aggression and instrumental aggression. Affective aggression is aggression that is caused by emotions such as anger and frustration whereas instrumental aggression is aggression that is used as a means to some other goal. In the below, I will discuss both using the example of a child bullying another as instrumental aggression and a recent fatal stabbing of a young girl as both instrumental and affective aggression.

Meyers and Dewall 2015, has defined aggression as “any act intended to harm someone physically or emotionally.” Ferguson and Beaver 2009 defines aggression as “behavior which is intended to increase the social dominance of the organism relative to the dominance position of other organisms.” This definition is more directed towards the evolutionary influences of violence. Human ancestors lived in a survival of the fittest world. In order to survive, they needed to be the strongest, smartest and most dominant. Another definition from The World Health Organization (2009) states that violence is “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual against oneself, another person pr against a group or community, that either results in or has high like hood of resulting injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.” Aggression does not always have to be negative. Violence is accepted in some forms such as for sport, self-defense, defense of others, war, etc. For the purpose of this paper, aggression will be looked at in a negative way. To try to understand violence, the Nature verse Nurture lens will be

According to the NCES in 2005 14% of students in a high school had been reported having physical fights on school property for that year is what Larson (2010) stated after reviewing information. Aggression and its causes can result in physical violence as well as emotional violence. Interpersonal relationships can be at risk if aggression is allowed to grow. Aggression at any age can cause such issues and more, but emerging adults and adults are held most accountable for controlling one’s own aggression. Emerging adults’ level of aggression can often be

According the Merriam Websters dictionary; aggression is angry or hostile behavior or feelings against another country, government etc. Aggression affects college students in many ways, whether it be aggression towards their peers, parents or school assignments. Sites like tumblr, facebook and instagram can sway how an individual is feeling with the swipe on a finger.The significance of this research project will better my own and others understanding of a more unconventional way a college student may be affected by unneeded aggression and stress. My research of the internet's effect on student aggression is catorgiczed within the social sciences section of the humanities.

Instead of saying that this child engages in aggressive behavior toward peers because he has anger issues, a behavioral analysis of such incidents might possibly ascribe such to the purpose or function the overt behavior serves in that child’s environment . Through the sessions I noted that his behaviour could be due to his lack of understanding. I saw through teaching English lessons and math classes that he had difficulty with understanding the concepts and he took time to grasp them. He seemed ashamed of himself. It was then I understood too that the deviant and aggressive behaviour stemmed due to the teacher ridiculing him during classes, his classmates teasing him and his parents forcing him and expecting too much of him, without knowing that he needed extra help with lessons.

Statistics indicate many aggressors at some point or another have witnessed acts of violence. During childhood, these observed behaviors can have a major impact and influence on adolescent and adult attitudes, perception of self and others. "Children become more susceptible and prone to negative and dangerous behaviors which can

The biological/nature side of the argument should not be ignored, although it is less of a factor than the lifestyle and culture people grow up in. The fight-or-flight response is a biological effect that happens under stress, where adrenaline is pumped up to either protect or escape from harm. This can cause aggressive behavior if the fight response is chosen. Another important facet is genetic/mental disabilities that can cause extreme aggression for no apparent reason, along with genetic predisposition for extra receptors in the body that cause anti-social behavior and moodiness, which can be a precursor

Aggravated assault and even murder, which includes young people as victims and criminals, are often the result of events that trigger less serious offenses, transactions on seemingly trivial matters, which occur among people who do know. Young people who participate in the violence do not intend to obtain the result, however, suffer the consequences which include being suspended from class or getting injured. The greatest number of incidents takes place between people who knew each other, and in nor around the school. Each of the 250 incidents will include at least one physical indicator of force or violence and will include behaviors such as throwing something at the other person, pushing, grabbing, hit kicks, hit with the fist, being hit with an object, threatening with a gun or knife, or use a gun or knife.