Normative Trends in Physically Aggressive Behavior: Age-Aggression Curves from 6 to 24 Months.

Michael F Lorber, Tamara Del Vecchio, Amy M S Slep, Seth J Scholer

March 2019

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    SJU faculty publication -- "Normative Trends in Physically Aggressive Behavior: Age-Aggression Curves from 6 to 24 Months." By Tamara Del Vecchio, et al. In The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 206, March 2019, Pp. 197-203.e1. https://t.co/UFmq5v3srJ https://t.co/aOJBxY18lM
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    SJU faculty publication-- "Normative Trends in Physically Aggressive Behavior: Age-Aggression Curves from 6 to 24 Months." By Tamara Del Vecchio, et al. In The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 206, March 2019, pp. 197-203.e1. https://t.co/4X4yrmeKT7 https://t.co/aaRFiCVhtx
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Abstract Synopsis

  • Most children between 6 and 24 months engage in some form of physical aggression, with certain behaviors like kicking, pushing, and swiping increasing as they get older.
  • Some aggressive actions, such as hair pulling and scratching, tend to decrease with age, while hitting and throwing become more common around 18-20 months before leveling off or declining.
  • These findings help pediatricians advise parents on typical behavioral development during the first two years, emphasizing that physical aggression is common and evolves with age.