Aggressive behavior in children and adolescents

Pediatr Rev. 2011 Aug;32(8):325-32. doi: 10.1542/pir.32-8-325.

Abstract

After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the developmental stages of aggressive behavior in children.2. Know how to provide parents with support and resources in caring for a child who displays aggressive behavior.3. Delineate the prognosis for children who have aggressive behaviors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Aggression / psychology*
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder* / diagnosis
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder* / etiology
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder* / therapy
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders* / etiology
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders* / therapy
  • Child
  • Child Abuse / psychology
  • Child Behavior / psychology
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Conduct Disorder / diagnosis
  • Conduct Disorder / etiology
  • Conduct Disorder / therapy
  • Humans
  • Mass Media
  • Parenting
  • Problem Solving
  • Prognosis
  • Punishment
  • Violence