[Intervention-oriented diagnosis of aggressiveness in children]

Area of Science:

• Child Psychology
• Behavioral Science
• Clinical Psychology

Context:

• Aggressive behavior in school-aged children presents significant challenges.
• Existing assessment tools require adaptation for specific intervention needs.
• Understanding social interaction patterns is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose:

• To adapt and validate a psychodiagnostic and intervention-oriented approach for assessing children's social aggressive behavior.
• To evaluate the psychometric properties and intervention utility of the adapted approach.
• To differentiate aggressive behavior patterns using the Tyler matrix for targeted interventions.

Summary:

• The study adapted and standardized a psychodiagnostic and intervention-oriented approach for assessing social aggressive behavior in 700 children (9-11 years old).
• The approach evaluates readiness for aggressive behavior, intervention needs, and different styles of aggressive social interactions.
• It aims to reduce inadequate aggressive strategies and promote competent social behavior and self-efficacy through tailored training techniques.

Impact:

• The adapted approach is suitable for psychometric assessment and various training/psychotherapy interventions for childhood aggression.
• It successfully differentiated between aggressive social interaction patterns in behavior-disordered and normal pupils.
• The findings support the utility of the approach in clinical practice for addressing childhood aggression.