Psychological Development and Education ›› 2004, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2): 69-74.

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Using multiple methods to measure children’s aggressive behavior

WANG Yi-wen1, LIN Chong-de1, ZHANG Wen-xin2   

  1. 1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875;
    2. Department of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014
  • Online:2004-04-15 Published:2004-04-15

PDF (PC)

Abstract: Effective and accurate assessment of children's aggression determines directly level and quality of the research in the area.Therefore,the study and evaluation of methods for assessing children's aggression constitutes one of the most fundamental tasks for the research in this area.In the present study,a panel of measures including natural observation,mother assessment,teacher assessment and peer nomination were employed in a sample of 177 3-4 years old children from three urban kindergartens.The reliabilities and validities of each method were evaluated for each measure with the traditional statistics and structural equation model (SEM).The main findings of the present study were as follows:1.Natural observation,mother assessment,teacher assess and peer nomination each had comparatively high reliability and criterion validity.But they have respective strongpoint and shortcoming,used to different research objects.2.The theoretical multiple-method model using four measures was very well fitted to the data.Using multiple methods can give more accurate and effective assessment of children's aggressive behaviors.

Key words: aggressive behavior, methods of assessment, reliability, validity, structural equation model

CLC Number: 

  • B844.1
[1] Achenbach T M,Edelbrock C.Manual for the child behavior checklist and revised child behavior profile.Burlington:University of Vermont,Department of psychiatry,1983.1-12.
[2] Buss A H,Perry M.The aggression questionnaire.Journal of personality and Social Psychology,1992,63:452-459.
[3] Tremblay R E,Loeber R,Gagnon C,et al.Disruptive boys with stable and unstable high fighting behavior patterns during junior elementary school.Journal of abnormal child psychology,1991,19:285-300.
[4] Osterman K,Bjorkqvist K,Lagerspetz K,et al.Cross-cultural evidence of female indirect aggression.Aggressive behavior,1998,24:1-8.
[5] Vuchinick S,Bank L,Patterson G.Parenting,peers,and the stability of antisocial behavior in preadolescent boys.Developmental psychology,1992,28(3):510-521.
[6] Pepler D J,Craig W M.A peek behind the fence:Naturalistic observations of aggressive children with remote audiovisual recording.Developmental psychology,1995 31:548-553.
[7] Dodge K A,Frame C L.Social Cognitive Biases and Deficits in Aggressive Boys.Child development,1982,53:620-635.
[8] 张文新,张福建.学前儿童在园攻击性行为的观察研究.心理发展与教育,1996,12(4):18-22.
[9] Hau K T.Structural equation modeling:why and how to construct latent constructs.Educational research journal,1994,9(1):87-92.
[10] Byme,Barbara M.Structural equation modeling with AMOS,EQS,and LISREL:comparative approaches to testing for the factorial validity of a measuring instrument.International journal of testing,2001,1:55-86.
[11] 张文新.《儿童社会性发展》.北京:北京师范大学出版社,1999.357-365.
[12] O'Connor D,Archer J,Wu F.Measuring Aggression:Self-reports,partner reports,and responses to provoking scenarios.Aggressive behavior,2001,27:79-101.
[13] Grotpeter J,Crick N.Relational Aggression,Over Aggression and Friendship.Child development,1996,67:2328-2338.
[1] LIU Huan, LI Yufan. The Reciprocal Effects of Emotional Adjustment, Social Adjustment and Academic Adjustment among Freshmen: A Longitudinal Study [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2024, 40(2): 270-278.
[2] YAN Zhiqiang, ZHOU Ke, ZENG Xiao, XU Hui, ZHU Xiaoqian, ZHANG Juan. The Relationship between Preschooler’s Executive Function and Aggressive Behavior: The Mediation Effect of Cognitive Empathy [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2023, 39(6): 788-797.
[3] HONG Xinwei, MIAO Lingtong, FAN Hang, SONG Minghua, ZHU Tingting, LIU Shen, ZHANG Lin. The Relationship between Parental Conflict and Adolescents' Aggressive Behavior: Roles of Emotional Security and School Connectedness [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2023, 39(5): 726-734.
[4] REN Ping, SONG Zijing, MENG Xiaozhe, QIN Xingna, ZHANG Yunyun. The Relationship between Academic Achievement, Popularity and Aggressive Behavior of Adolescents: A Cross-lagged Analysis [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2021, 37(5): 710-718.
[5] LIU Xiaoshi, LIU Shihong, MO Bibo, LI Dan, FU Rui. Extroversion and Aggressive Behavior in Early Childhood: Moderating Effects of Self-control and Maternal Warmth [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2020, 36(5): 538-544.
[6] ZHANG Yunyun, LIU Sichen, REN Ping, NIU Lili. How Adolescents' Academic and Behavioral Characteristics Influence teacher support: Evidence from Individuals and Peer Groups [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2020, 36(3): 318-328.
[7] GAO Wen, ZHU Jinhui, FANG Zhen. Negative Prediction of Father Involvement on Aggressive Behaviors among Primary School Students: The Partial Mediating Effect of Maternal Parenting Stress [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2020, 36(1): 84-93.
[8] LU Guizhi, JIN Tonglin, GE Jian, REN Xiuhua, ZHANG Lu, ZHANG Yali, JIANG Yongzhi. The Effect of Violent Exposure on Online Aggressive Behavior of College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2019, 35(3): 360-367.
[9] JIN Tonglin, LU Guizhi, ZHANG Lu, JIN Xiangzhong, WANG Xiaoyu. The Effect of Trait Anger on Online Aggressive Behavior of College Students:The Role of Moral Disengagement [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2017, 33(5): 605-613.
[10] SUN Lijun, DU Hongqin, NIU Gengfeng, LI Junyi, HU Xiangen. The Association between Psychological Abuse and Neglect and Adolescents' Aggressive Behavior: The Mediating and Moderating Role of the Moral Disengagement [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2017, 33(1): 65-75.
[11] LI Guangming, ZHANG Minqiang. Weight Effect Analysis of Multivariate Generalizability Theory for Teaching Level Evaluation of College Teachers [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2017, 33(1): 122-128.
[12] XIA Tiansheng, LIU Jun, GU Honglei, DONG Shuliang. The Effects of Interparental Conflicts on Adolescents' Aggressive Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2016, 32(4): 503-512.
[13] WEN Hongbo, TANG Wenjun, LIU Xianwei. Unidimensional Assessment for Ability of Literacy [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2016, 32(1): 73-80.
[14] LUO Jie, ZHOU Yuan, CHEN Wei, PAN Yun, ZHAO Shouying. A Reliability Generalization of the Big-Five Factor Personality Tests in China [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2016, 32(1): 121-128.
[15] GAO Ling, WANG Xingchao, YANG Jiping. Deviant Peer Affiliation and Male Juvenile Offenders' Aggressive Behavior: The Mediating Effect of Moral Disengagement [J]. Psychological Development and Education, 2015, 31(5): 625-632.
Viewed
Full text


Abstract

Cited
  Shared   
  Discussed   
No Suggested Reading articles found!
Copyright 2018 © Editorial office of Psychological Development and Education
Supported by Beijing Magtech Co.Ltd