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Relational and overt aggression in preschool

N R Crick1, J F Casas, M Mosher

  • 1Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.

Developmental Psychology
|July 1, 1997
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Relational aggression, a form of social manipulation, emerges in preschoolers and can be reliably measured. This study found it linked to peer rejection in both boys and girls.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Relational aggression, characterized by social exclusion and manipulation, is understudied in preschool populations.
  • Existing measures may not adequately capture relational aggression in young children.
  • Understanding early forms of aggression is crucial for social development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate reliable measures of relational aggression for preschool-aged children.
  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of relational aggression in this age group.
  • To examine the relationship between relational aggression and social-psychological adjustment.

Main Methods:

  • Development of novel assessment tools for relational aggression.

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  • Behavioral observation and parent/teacher reports in a preschool sample.
  • Statistical analyses to assess reliability, validity, and correlations.

    • Main Results:

    • Relational aggression is identifiable and reliably measurable in preschool children.
    • Preschool girls exhibit higher rates of relational aggression than preschool boys.
    • Relational aggression is significantly associated with negative social-psychological outcomes, including peer rejection.

    Conclusions:

    • Relational aggression is an early-developing behavior in children.
    • Gender differences in aggression types are evident in preschool.
    • Early relational aggression predicts later social maladjustment, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.