title: Relationship between parenting and proactive versus reactive aggression among Chinese preschool children.
abstract: This study examines the relationship between parenting and proactive versus reactive aggression among preschool children in China. Children (1164) from 10 kindergartens in Shanghai were rated by their parents and teachers using the Parent Behavior Inventory (PBI) and the Aggressive Behavior-Teacher's Checklist. Children had higher levels of reactive than proactive aggression, and older children and boys had higher levels of both proactive and reactive aggression. Hostile/coercive parenting style and low father education were significantly linked to aggression in children. These findings suggest that parenting style and type of aggression should be addressed when considering prevention and intervention.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Fudan University, No. 305, Feng Lin Road, Shanghai, P.R.C., 200032. Electronic address: jiashm@fudan.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Shoumei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Fudan University, No. 130, Dong An Road, Shanghai, P.R.C., 200032. Electronic address: lingwang@fudan.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Putuo Mental Health Centre, Shanghai, No. 211, Zhi Dan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, P.R.C., 200065. Electronic address: 179011037@qq.com.
authors.forename: Yingjuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012919:Social Behavior