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

Abstract

Relevant studies have shown that if aggressive behavior is not stopped in early childhoodand persists during elementary school, the risk of continued physical violence and othernon-violent forms of delinquency increases during adolescence (Williford et al.2011). Evidence also shows the effectiveness of an intervention that targets aggressive behavior whenimplemented with children underfive (Tremblay et al.2008). The aim of this study is toanalyze the violence-prevention actions being implemented in Cappont Nursery, whichserves children from one to three years old in Lleida (Spain).