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Watson, Malcolm W.; Peng, Ying – Early Education and Development, 1992
A study of 3-5 year olds in child care focused on the children's real and pretend aggression, rough-and-tumble play, and nonaggressive pretend play. Results suggest that toy gun play and parental punishment are positively associated with a high level of real aggression but not of pretend aggression. (LB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Discipline, Hostility

Boulton, Michael J. – Early Education and Development, 1992
Reports two studies of adolescent perceptions of playful and aggressive fighting. Results suggest that some bouts of playful fighting are used during adolescence to settle disputes about dominance and that aggression may be introduced into playful fighting to settle dominance disputes. (LB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Conflict Resolution