Affiliation:
1. Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
2. Maimonides Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Córdoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
Abstract
This research aims to investigate the factors behind the spread of aggressive behavior in kindergartens from the point of view of educators in East Jerusalem. The descriptive analytical approach and quantitative research methods were used, which included t-test, independent sample t-test, and analysis of variance. Before collecting data, the reliability and validity of the questionnaire were checked. The questionnaire tool was distributed to a sample of 150 kindergarten teachers working in educational centers located in East Jerusalem. The research reached a number of results, the most important of which is that there are statistically significant differences in the factors of the spread of aggressive behavior in kindergartens due to the variable of academic specialization in the questionnaire, except for the dimension. Findings of the study show that there is a lack of understanding of the factors that lead to aggressive behavior, which requires understanding the types and manifestations of aggressive behavior in detail. Familial reasons have a great influence on the aggressive behaviors and actions that some children practice in kindergartens, and social factors, such as the child’s lack of social skills, have a substantial impact on the child’s behaviors and expressions of aggression. The researcher recommended the necessity of holding seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops specialized in raising and caring for children to overcome their developmental and behavioral problems. The study offers significant new information about the causes that lead to the spread of violent behavior among kindergarteners in East Jerusalem, as seen from the teachers’ perspective. To fully comprehend the elements that lead to violent behavior in this population, more study is necessary. This can assist in creating treatments and techniques that are more successful in reducing aggressive behavior in kindergarteners.