PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF VARIOUS FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of the aggressive behavior of children of primary school age. The aim of the work is to analyze the psychological characteristics of various forms of manifestation of aggression. At the first stage, three groups of aggressive children were formed with different motives for aggressive behavior: an impulsive demonstrative type, a normative-instrumental type, and a consciously hostile type. It was found that children with an impulsive demonstrative form of aggression are characterized by high anxiety and negative relationships with parents. However, the increase in emotional competence through a correctional program, has significantly reduced the level of aggression in this group. With a deliberately hostile type, children have low social adaptability and negative self-attitude. This form of behavior is the most stable and requires long-term correction. For children with a normative-instrumental form, aggression is not a defense mechanism, but a peculiar norm of behavior. The findings can be used in the professional activities of teachers, school psychologists, social teachers and other specialists in the education.

Keywords

• агрессия
• мотивация агрессии
• межличностные отношения
• эмоциональная компетентность
• младший школьный возраст