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Family Risk Factors Associated With Aggressive Behavior in Chinese Preschool Children

Shoumei Jia1, Ling Wang2, Yingjuan Shi3

  • 1School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R.C.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|September 5, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Family conflicts, hostile parenting, inconsistent grandparent-parent discipline, and excessive TV time predict aggressive behavior in Chinese preschoolers. These findings highlight key areas for intervention to reduce childhood aggression.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Aggressive behavior in preschool children is a significant concern with potential long-term implications.
  • Understanding the family environment's role is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate family predictors of aggressive behavior in preschool children in China.
  • To identify specific familial factors contributing to aggression for targeted prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A stratified cluster sampling method recruited 1382 preschool children from ten kindergartens in Shanghai.
  • Parents completed validated questionnaires including the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)-aggression subscale, Parent Behavior Inventory, and Family Environment Scale.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of aggressive behavior among preschool children was 12.4%.
  • Multivariate logistic regression identified family conflicts (OR=1.231), hostile/coercive parenting (OR=1.083), inconsistent parenting between grandparents and parents (OR=1.658), and excessive TV time (OR=1.999) as significant predictors of aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Family conflicts and hostile/coercive parenting significantly increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior in children.
  • Inconsistent parenting and excessive television exposure are also key contributors to childhood aggression.
  • The identified family risk factors offer targets for developing family-focused interventions to curb aggression in young children.
Abstract

Keywords:
AggressionAggressive behaviorFamily risk factorParenting stylePreschool children

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