Aggressive behaviour in early childhood follows heterogeneous developmental pathways that can be broadly characterised by patterns of onset, continuity and desistence. For many children, physical ...

Internalizing and externalizing problems, including anxious/depressive symptoms and aggressive behavior, have consistently demonstrated high prevalence among adolescents, particularly for Chinese high ...

The inspiration to write this article came from my recent experience of working a shift in a child and adolescent psychiatric unit for children under 10 years old. I observed firsthand how a child’s ...

Challenges with impulsivity and emotional regulation may present as aggression in children with ADHD. These behaviors can be challenging, but a mental health professional can help create an effective ...

Is aggression part of our primate nature, wired into our systems because it helps us survive, or do we learn it from such seemingly innocent occupations as watching cartoons and wrestling matches on ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Spanking young children could lead to aggressive behaviour later on, even if the child's initial level of aggression is taken into account. Physical punishment, of which spanking is a relatively minor ...