For example, there are the environmental stressors. The classroom environment and home environment are two of the most important factors at play when evaluating a child’s aggressive behaviour.

As a parent, are you aggressive towards your child or any family member? The way a child acts is based on what they see and, as a parent, you are a role model for your child. For example, if you regularly beat your child when they do something wrong, then your child has been exposed to such aggressive behaviour and may believe that it is okay to perform such acts. If a child’s parents are constantly arguing, this can trigger a child’s aggressive behaviour and they may begin to argue a lot as well.

Furthermore, if a child is sitting in a boring class, they may become bored and this can lead to frustration. When a child feels this way, they tend to be in a “bad mood” which can lead to acts of aggression. Moreover, if a child receives poor marks on an assessment, they may be so upset and this can cause aggressive behaviour.

Therefore it can be concluded that the media is not the only cause of aggression. Although it may be one of the influences of aggressive behaviour, there are so many other factors at play when considering this topic.