Research Article

An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children

Volume: 10 Number: 1 June 4, 2025
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An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children

Abstract

Problem behaviors that emerge in early childhood often persist into later stages of life, with a significant risk of becoming permanent for many individuals. To identify the aggressive behaviors of preschool children and to examine teachers' interventions in these situations, a case study was conducted, involving 15 preschool teachers from public kindergartens in Turkey, with varying levels of experience. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews. According to the teachers' accounts, physical and verbal aggression were the most commonly observed behaviors among children. Additionally, it was found that children exhibiting aggressive behavior predominantly targeted their peers. Teachers with 10 or more years of experience reported observing physical and relational aggression more frequently than their less experienced counterparts. When responding to aggressive behaviors, teachers tended to adopt a more supportive approach. The study also found that teachers' intervention strategies varied according to their years of experience. Teachers with 0-5 years of experience generally intervened less frequently and favored supportive approaches, while those with more than five years of experience intervened more frequently. No significant differences were observed in the attitudes of teachers with varying years of experience regarding the distribution of preventive interventions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Child and Adolescent Development

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 4, 2025

Submission Date

September 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 2, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Çiçek, R., Güzeldere Aydın, D., Poyraz Rüstemoğlu, H., Pekkarakaş, E., & Başal, H. (2025). An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi, 10(1), 12-29. https://doi.org/10.58648/inciss.1554845
AMA
1.Çiçek R, Güzeldere Aydın D, Poyraz Rüstemoğlu H, Pekkarakaş E, Başal H. An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi. 2025;10(1):12-29. doi:10.58648/inciss.1554845
Chicago
Çiçek, Rahime, Damla Güzeldere Aydın, Hazal Poyraz Rüstemoğlu, Emine Pekkarakaş, and Handan Başal. 2025. “An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children”. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi 10 (1): 12-29. https://doi.org/10.58648/inciss.1554845.
EndNote
Çiçek R, Güzeldere Aydın D, Poyraz Rüstemoğlu H, Pekkarakaş E, Başal H (June 1, 2025) An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi 10 1 12–29.
IEEE
[1]R. Çiçek, D. Güzeldere Aydın, H. Poyraz Rüstemoğlu, E. Pekkarakaş, and H. Başal, “An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children”, Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 12–29, June 2025, doi: 10.58648/inciss.1554845.
ISNAD
Çiçek, Rahime - Güzeldere Aydın, Damla - Poyraz Rüstemoğlu, Hazal - Pekkarakaş, Emine - Başal, Handan. “An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children”. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi 10/1 (June 1, 2025): 12-29. https://doi.org/10.58648/inciss.1554845.
JAMA
1.Çiçek R, Güzeldere Aydın D, Poyraz Rüstemoğlu H, Pekkarakaş E, Başal H. An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi. 2025;10:12–29.
MLA
Çiçek, Rahime, et al. “An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children”. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 12-29, doi:10.58648/inciss.1554845.
Vancouver
1.Rahime Çiçek, Damla Güzeldere Aydın, Hazal Poyraz Rüstemoğlu, Emine Pekkarakaş, Handan Başal. An Examination of Teacher Approaches to Aggressive Behaviors in Preschool Children. Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi. 2025 Jun. 1;10(1):12-29. doi:10.58648/inciss.1554845