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Temper tantrums.

A K Leung1, J E Fagan

  • 1University of Calgary, Alberta.

American Family Physician
|August 1, 1991
PubMed
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Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood anger, stemming from a child's desire for control. Effective management involves parental understanding and modified behaviors, focusing on ignoring outbursts and teaching healthier emotional expression.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Temper tantrums are common in children aged 1-4, representing a normal anger response.
  • Tantrums often result from a child's attempts to assert mastery and autonomy.
  • Certain child temperaments (active, energetic) and parenting styles (inconsistency, strictness) can increase tantrum frequency.

Framework:

  • Understanding the root causes of tantrums is crucial for effective management.
  • Parental behaviors significantly influence the occurrence and perpetuation of tantrums.
  • Factors like fatigue, hunger, or illness can lower a child's frustration tolerance.

Implementation:

  • Educate parents on the underlying meaning of their child's tantrums.
  • Modify parental behaviors that inadvertently encourage or worsen tantrums.

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  • Address external factors such as fatigue, hunger, or illness that may contribute.

    • Implications:

    • Effective tantrum management can improve child-parent relationships.
    • Teaching children healthier emotional expression is vital for development.
    • Appropriate parental responses reduce tantrum frequency and intensity.