Promoting zero violence from early childhood: a case study on the prevention of aggressive behavior in Cappont Nursery

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Rios-Gonzalez, Oriol;
Puigvert Mallart, Lidia;
Sanvicén, Paquita;
Aubert Simón, Adriana;
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(2019)
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Promoting zero violence from early childhood: a case study on the prevention of aggressive behavior in Cappont Nursery.
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2019, vol. 27, núm. 2, p. 157-169.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2019.1579544.
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If aggressive behavior is not interrupted in early childhood the risk of growing up in an
environment of continued physical violence increases. Thus, violent behavior can be
normalized by certain children who can exert violence without any sense of responsibility.
The consequences for children suffering from intimidation and violence by their peers are
severe. Previous research shows that to be completely efficient, interventions that target
aggressive behavior must begin when children are under the age of five. This study examined
how the implementation of evidenced-based actions in Cappont Nursery (Spain), which
includes children from 1 to 3 years old, is successfully preventing aggressive behaviors. Data
were collected from a qualitative study based on focus groups with adults and observations
with children. The results suggest that the most efficient transformative tool to treat
aggressive acts is the creation of a zero-violence climate among educators, families and
children.