Ecological Theories. The development of aggression must also be viewed in an ecological context. The complex variables operating in aggressive behavior involve the child (personality, cognitive level, social skills), family (parenting, interaction), school (attitudes on handling aggressive behavior), peer group (modeling, norms, acceptance/rejection), media (modeling), community (socioeconomic stressors, attitudes about what institutes aggressive behavior, availability of support systems. (pg. 460)
The following socialization mediators have been identified as contributing to risky developmental outcomes in children's antisocial behavior. Harsh parenting discipline, lack of maternal warmth, exposure to aggressive adult models, maternal aggressive values, family life stressors, mother's lack of social support, peer group instability, lack of cognitive stimulation. (pg. 462)