Analysis of the Effect of a Social Problem-Solving Program on the Aggression of Children

Abstract

The aim of this research was to establish the effect of a social problem-solving training program for 8th grade students. In the experimental group, 14 students were 14 years old and 1 student was 15 years old. In the control group, 13 students were 14 years old and 2 students were 15 years old. The Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) was administered to the students. The students in the experimental group were trained in the Social Problem-Solving program at school. The students in the Social Problem-Solving Training Program had statistically significant lower scores on physical aggression, anger, hostility, indirect aggression and total aggression than the students who did not undertake the program.

Bullying and mental health in children: development and evaluation of the ThinkSMART program, and an exploration of the pathways from victimisation to mental health difficulties

“…The findings of the moderated multiple regression analysis in the current study indicating that strong problem solving skills moderates the effect being a victim of bullying has on mental health is consistent with previously discussed research suggesting the importance of problem solving skills in preventing and treating mood disturbance (Kaviani et al, 2011), anger and interpersonal aggression (Secer & Ogelman, 2011), covert bullying and prosocial behaviours (Featherston, 2015), and general wellbeing (O'Neil et al, 2013). In addition, previous research has also found effective problem solving skills to be associated with a reduced impact of negative life events or life circumstance (Grover et al, 2009).…”

“…Problem solving has been widely used in interventions with young people to address a variety of difficulties including anger and interpersonal aggression (Secer & Ogelman, 2011); covert bullying and prosocial behaviours (Featherston, 2015); depression prevention (Poirier, Marcotte, Joly & Fortin, 2013);and general wellbeing (O'Neil, Chalenger, Renzulli, Crasper, & Webster, 2013). Indeed, improving social problem solving skills has been found to improve the social functioning and emotional wellbeing of young people.…”

“…There is a large body of research that supports the importance of good social problem solving skills in the prevention and treatment of mental health problems, behavioural difficulties and general wellbeing deficits (Featherston, 2015;Kaviani et al, 2011;O'Neil et al, 2013;Secer & Ogelman, 2011), and in its protective effects against the impact of negative life events (Grover et al, 2009). Mood disturbance has been associated with poor problem solving skills (Kaviani et al, 2003;Kaviani et al, 2011), and conversely good problem solving skills have been associated with a reduction in depression symptoms .…”

Do Anger Control and Social Problem-Solving Mediate Relationships Between Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Aggression in Adolescents?

“…Aggressive behavior is often defined as a self-defeating attempt to solve social problems, which implies that non-adoptive problem-solving might enhance the likelihood of aggression (D'Zurilla et al, 2003). The abilities of SPS are necessary for efficiently dealing with difficulties and might help people to discover effective coping skills instead of behaving aggressively (Seçer & Ogelman, 2011). Gaining the ability of SPS has proven to be helpful in decreasing aggressive behavior through preschool ages and adolescence (Nangle, Erdley, Carpenter, & Newman, 2002).…”

The Role of Interpersonal Problem Solving in Using the Immature Defense Mechanisms in Adolescents

“…That they feel competent in solving the problem makes positive contribution to their problem-solving skills (Korkut, 2017;Yenice, 2012). Some studies revealed that having problem solving skill has an effect on decrease in aggression, anger, hostility (Seçer & Ogelman, 2011) and in negative behaviors (Bushman & Peacock, 2010), and on increase in social self-efficacy (Erözkan, 2013), positive emotion (D'Zurilla, Maydeu-Olivares, & Pujol, 2011) and interpersonal relationships (Joseph & Strain, 2010;Sumi, 2012). Negative thinking is referred to as negative approach to the problem.…”