Explaining Behaviour

The Causes of Challenging Behavior Dealing with children with challenging behavior has been a source of major problems amongst educators . The depth of the problem and the difficulty of dealing with students with challenging behavior have caused some schools and other educators to not properly address the trouble , hence resulting for the child 's expulsion or transfer from one school to another (Laursen and Peterson , 2005 . This research will then seek to identify the causes and other risk factors that led to the development of Challenging Behavior and other related cognitive and

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Challenging Behavior : A Definition

The Center for Evidence Based Practice (2007 ) defined challenging behavior as any repeated pattern of behavior , or perception of behavior that interferes with or is at risk of interfering with optimal learning or engagement in pro-social interactions with peers and adults . In relation with this , Emerson (1995 ) has added the role of culture on a development of a so-called abnormal behavior . Also the element of success in school and other academic related activity was also cited by Grady (2007 ) as significantly related on the notion of challenging behavior

Environmental Factors

One of the primary causes of challenging behavior among children is maternal depression (Douglas , 1989

. 8 . Studies showed that 30 of mothers during the 70 's to the 80 's revealed symptoms of melancholy More specifically , a link between maternal depression and challenging behaviors of children proved to be one of the very vital risk factors In addition , the notion of irresponsible parenting was claimed by Douglas (1989 ) as may be a result of a bad relationship with parents or with significant others . The role of the father in developing the behavior of the child is very crucial as studies showed that those fathers who exhibit characters of personal disturbance , aggressive and anti-social behaviors ' produced a significant effect on the children (p .8 . In addition , the difficult attitude of the father could also lead to a poor communication process that could further lead to minute cooperation and in the long run , irresponsible parenting

The study of Brown et al (1978 ) as cited from Douglas (1989 ) revealed four Vulnerability Factors ' that could be related to depression The first factor is perceived as the death of one 's mother before the age of 11 the second factor was with regard to the absence of a confiding relationship ' with the mother 's significant others . The third was the lack of a professional career that would allow the mother to go to work , relate with other people and experience other things and finally , those mothers who have three or more children who are all below 14 years old . Brown et al revealed that a significant 42 of depression rate ' was seen amongst mothers who have children who are all below 6 years of age

Barnes et al (1998 ) as cited from Michigan Non Profit Association (2002 have identified the role of parental illness as also one of the major determining factors for a child 's...