Reducing Aggressive Male Behavior In Elementary School: Promising Practices

Abstract

Student aggression and violent behavior, especially among males, is pervasive and problematic in the classroom. When incorporated in the lesson design, promising practices (music, movement, and visual stimulation) are evidence-based strategies that may reduce male aggression in the classroom.

Empowering Students in the Trauma-Informed Classroom Through Expressive Arts Therapy

“…The idea of empowerment clearly places each student within both the cultural and social context of the classroom environment (Tapper, 2013). With this understanding, the application of creative and expressive art therapies within the classroom is accessible for all students (Holmes, Gibson, & Morrison-Danner, 2014), and with further study it may be possible to further investigate the application of these therapies to high risk, varying intellectual abilities, English as additional language, refugee and First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students.…”

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“…Teachers and school staff are noting an increase in disruptive and aggressive behaviour in the classroom and are questioning safety within our schools. Students arriving in the classroom have diverse backgrounds, which include trauma, though we are now seeing students exposed to traumatic factors within our classrooms and schools (Hart, 2010;Holmes, Gibson, & Morrison-Danner, 2014). One intervention implication with the increase of behaviour concerns is the influx of behaviour curriculums, therapies, and resources.…”

“…Research on emotional intelligence and brain development suggest that children must feel secure and comfortable in their environment for healthy development and learning. Regaining control of the environment and establishing safety allows children to thrive in environments which are predictable and safe and in turn, allows relationships to be fostered (Holmes, Gibson, & Morrison-Danner, 2014;Perry & Szalavitz, 2006).…”

The effect of birth month and seasons on athlete aggression

“…The individual shows aggression during the training process. Male student aggression was found to be more difficult at all levels and periods of study [8]. Although this effect is also seen in athlete aggression, it is considered worth investigating in depth.…”

“…These may be feelings, thoughts, individual tendencies, personality elements, deficiencies in communication skills, social or family structure, the year or season of an individual's birth, beliefs, or geographical environments in which he or she resides. Some of these effects have been studied in research on the effect of aggression, while others have not been the subject of research [8]- [10]. However, it is observed that violence and trained instrumental and observant learning aggression theories that occur as a natural response to anger stemming from human instincts as regards the basis of aggression are attempted to be explained in the literature with the general aggressiveness model [5].…”