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Date of Graduation
Spring 5-7-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department
Department of Graduate Psychology
Advisor(s)
Michele Kielty Briggs
Lennis G. Echterling
Sandra Hite
Abstract
Until recently, aggression in girls was primarily ignored in the literature. Social aggression in girls is prevalent and needs continuing attention. Social aggression can be particularly hurtful to girls as relationships and social groups are often of utmost importance in girls’ lives. Reasons for and themes of female aggression are explored in order to help school counselors identify factors behind aggressive acts. Signs of aggression in victims and the effects on both the victim and aggressor are reviewed in order to offer intervention efforts. Interventions that school counselors may implement include: training in assertiveness and problem solving; combating isolation; peer-based methods; and educating staff. A detailed friendship group manual for elementary school counselors is provided in the appendix.
Recommended Citation
Kibler, Emily Ann, "Social aggression in pre-adolescent females: A guide for school counselors" (2010). Educational Specialist, 2009-2019. 95.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/edspec201019/95
