A symptom of Stress and Trauma:
Aggression:
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What does "Aggression" mean?
- Trying to physically harm other people or yourself. Aggression happens more often when children can't control their negative emotions and when they have been around violence.
In children aged 2-5 years
- Hitting or pushing
- Biting
- Kicking
- Throwing toys
- Breaking objects
In children aged 6-10 years
- Hitting, pushing, choking, or wrestling
- Kicking
- Biting
- Threatening to harm themselves or someone else
- Throwing things
- Kicking or punching walls
- Destroying objects