STUDY OF AGGRESSIVENESS IN SENIOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

The relevance of the article is due to the fact that childhood is an important period when the groundwork for further personality development is laid and the main trends of such development are determined. Over-the-top aggressiveness is one of the main problems at this age. Child psychologists highlight the importance and complexity of the problem. The spread of violence among children is a concern to parents and professionals. The purpose of the article is to show the results of studying aggressiveness manifestation in senior preschool children. Theoretical approaches to the concept of child aggressiveness, its signs and reasons of manifestation in senior preschool children were analyzed by the authors. The study involved senior preschool children. Psychological methods were used to achieve the set goals and objectives of the study. To assess the objectivity of the obtained results, methods of mathematical statistics were applied. Criteria and indicators of aggressiveness manifestation were specified. Based on the obtained results it is proved that there are different forms of aggressiveness manifestation in children. The article is intended for educational psychologists, preschool teachers and professionals interested in child aggressiveness manifestation.