CHYS 2P10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: In Essence, Information Processing, Parenting Styles

• School: Brock University
• Department: Child and Youth Studies
• Course: CHYS 2P10
• Professor: Anthony Volk

Document Summary

Aggression is found amongst all kinds of animals. Recently, aggression has been viewed as not purely maladaptive. Aggression has functional benefits to those who use it. A significant proportion of delinquent behavior is thought to be caused by adolescents. Moffitt suggests that delinquency may be the result of late teens trying to enter the world of adults by committing adult acts. Harris suggests that delinquency is the result of trying to establish an identity unique from mainstream adult society. Daly & wilson believe that it is yms, or young male syndrome. Young men compete with each other to gain status. Aggression peaks in the early preschool/jk years. As children get older, physical aggression decreases compared to other forms. Transition to middle school is an important source of renewed conflict. Skipping a step results in maladaptive social behavior. Better social information processing correlated with better social skills in children in k-