Aggression

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This paper begins with a discussion of the nature of aggressive behavior and its causes. This includes describing the nature of aggression and the factors associated with it. This is followed by a brief discussion of the ways in which aggression is seen in children and adolescents. Methods for reducing aggressive behavior are then discussed. Finally, the actions that adults can take to reduce aggressive behavior in children are presented.

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"Aggression is defined as "behavior intended to injure another person" (Seamon & Kenrick 592). This aggression can be physical, for example, in the form of hitting another person. It can also be non-physical, for example, calling someone a hostile name. There are several factors that are related to aggression. Firstly, environmental factors are thought to increase the tendency for aggression. For example, in high temperatures people tend to become more aggressive. The same things happen if people are stressed by other factors in the environment. For example, a student getting bad grades and worrying about this becomes stressed, with this stress contributing to the likelihood of being aggressive. This leads to the consideration of one of the major causes of aggression, frustration. The frustration-aggression hypothesis states that aggression occurs when an obstacle prevents a person from reaching a goal (Seamon & Kenrick 665). This obstacle can be in any form. For example, a person trying to study and being intentionally annoyed by other students becomes frustrated. An individual can also be frustrated with themselves, for example, if they can't achieve some goal. Another factor affecting the tendency for aggressive behavior is deindividuation."

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