News and Views

July 19, 2005
Social Aggression in Children Can Be Prevented

Canadian research studies have shown that social aggression is a learned behavior, but can be prevented with action implemented by parents. Aggression is not really a genetic trait and if parents or educators can make time to talk and resolve the source of aggression, many children can actually be saved from being bullied or from becoming the bully. We may already know this without scientific research, but it's always extra confirmation to know that problematic behavior can be worked on and improved because biological factors pose larger hurdles to finding a "cure."

Read more at: Canada.com