This research project will discuss antisocial behaviors from different aspects of childhood development as it relates to academic performance in early childhood years. Antisocial behaviors can affect many areas of the natural development of a child. Some of the areas researched will include family interactions, family demographics and academic failure. This paper will include the author’s purpose, beliefs, conclusions, and findings related to antisocial behaviors in early childhood. The purpose of the report is to investigate and inform what are the effects of antisocial behaviors on academic performance in the early childhood development. Two articles utilized to aid this research are A Developmental Perspective …show more content…
The goal of this action research proposal is to examine the following questions: Does antisocial behaviors impede academic performance during early childhood development? Does family interactions and family demographics contribute to antisocial behaviors in early childhood behavior? Can the child recover from antisocial behaviors and improve in the academic development? What intervention plan or strategies can shape behavior during early childhood development?
Literature Review. Three scholarly journal articles and a text book were analyzed and synthesized to increase this writer’s understanding of antisocial behaviors exhibited in early childhood in relation to cognitive development. One of the purposes of Patterson’s article, A developmental perspective on antisocial behavior, is to present a perspective on the etiology and developmental course of antisocial behavior from early childhood through adolescence. The research offers an outline for understanding how parent-child interaction may influence the organization and development of antisocial behaviors and consequently delinquency in adolescence (Patterson, 1990). In connection to the article by Patterson, Juan’s display of antisocial behaviors got in the way of his cognitive development during the first month of school. His lack of attention interrupted his focus on the task and not much progress had been made. As he was moved from one environment to the other his behavior began to change positively …show more content…
Both articles make references to major adjustment problems in the area of academic achievement as a result of the presence of antisocial behaviors (Snyder, 2003). In the article by Snyder, the reference made to family interactions is evident and a direct consequence of Juan’s initial academic failure. The lack of parenting skills by the mother are an impact on his learning development. In this observer’s view, the mother can benefit from any kind of parenting support to help her become a successful parent in helping Juan reaching the adequate growth