What is the expected outcome for children when parents do not tolerate aggression in raising them?

• A. More Aggressive
• B. Less Aggressive
• C. No Change
• D. Aggression Increases With Age

Answer: (B)

When aggression isn’t tolerated, children learn that aggressive responses are not acceptable and must be replaced with other ways to handle conflicts. Consistent rules, calm modeling by parents, and teaching concrete strategies—like using words, taking a timeout, or solving problems verbally—help kids build self-control and better ways to cope with frustration. This socialization process leads to less aggressive behavior over time as they internalize these norms and skills. The other possibilities don’t fit because merely allowing aggression or seeing no change doesn’t teach restraint or effective alternatives, and simply assuming aggression increases with age ignores the influence of learned self-regulation and social rules.