Behavior Problems are aggressive or problem behaviors that occur as communication, coping, or problem-solving skills. These behaviors may be harmful to the child or others around them.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the study of problem behaviors. The most common problems include verbal and physical aggression, intrusions, property destruction, running away, stealing, truancy, and disruptive behaviors in class. College students are more likely to engage in problem behaviors and those who attend alternative schools, juvenile justice facilities, and group homes.
Causes of Problem Behaviors
The most common causes for problem behavior include different factors and reasons that make a child more violent and aggressive to an extreme extent.
The first and foremost reason that research shows are the quality of the parent-adolescent relationship.
How do you treat your children, and what is your parenting style, whether friendly or not.
Mental suffering or strain and particular stress that occur due to some particular reasons. Other than stress, some underlying health conditions may cause a person to change into aggressive and offensive.
The other factors may include problems in UAE society affecting the child’s mind to deviate from the main goals and make them violent and aggressive.
Sometimes the genetic effect of a child’s Development also matters a lot to make a person less ordinary. Furthermore, a person’s mood swings and temperament also make sudden changes in the person’s personality.
Family issues cause the most damage in creating more problematic people and act as a catalyst in creating a mess in the children’s minds.
In one study, teenagers whose peers were rejected because they were unattractive or overweight had lower self-esteem and were more likely to engage in problem behavior.
Common Problem Behaviors in Dubai
Some problem behaviors may include:
- Physical problem behaviors include hitting, kicking, biting, and pinching.
- Nonphysical problem behaviors by oral and gesture behaviors.
- Acting out and throwing aggressive tantrums.
- Making mean comments to the peers and parents
- Leaving a problem area to avoid problem-solving
- Withdrawing from situations
- Not following directions to complete schoolwork or household chores
- Arguing with adults or older children
- Making rude gestures or comments to others
- Screaming and yelling for a prolonged period
- Not responding to requests
How to Cope with Problem Behaviors?
The parent-child relationship should be based on trust, not on fear. Parents should be aware that the key to effective parenting is establishing a strong emotional connection with their child while ensuring that connection is not based on fear or anxiety.
Parents should be supportive to the most extent. They should not be critical or judgmental towards their adolescents’ friends and peers.
Peers and Teachers also support these children to deal with mental issues and help them get better.
We seek proper guidance and therapeutic solutions from experts and therapists who know how to handle these issues. We at Small Steps provide the best therapeutic solutions to your children, Like Cognitive Behavioral therapy and others.