Mengurangi Perilaku Agresif Anak Usia Dini melalui Metode Bermain Peran

Abstract

Children's behavior at an early age plays a role in shaping their character when they become adults. A child's development affects other developments, and current developments affect the next period of development. So there is a need for treatment to reduce or change the tendency of bad behavior in children, one of which is aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior tends to harm and hurt their opponents, so many feel uncomfortable around children with aggressive behavior. This certainly causes delays in the social emotional development of children. The emergence of a tendency to aggressive behavior in children is evidence of blunted social and emotional intelligence of children. Emotional social intelligence is awareness in understanding oneself and others, as well as the ability to control oneself. This article discusses some of the characteristics and forms of aggressive behavior in children. In addition, this article also discusses efforts to reduce aggressive behavior through role playing methods. This can help improve social skills and skills in managing children's emotions. In conclusion, the role playing method is considered effective in reducing early childhood aggressive behavior. With the role playing method, children get direct experience of the roles they play, children are able to express their feelings, understand themselves and others, and explore the value of good and bad behavior.

Perilaku anak saat usia dini berperan dalam membentuk karakternya saat dewasa kelak. Perkembangan anak mempengaruhi perkembangan lainnya, dan perkembangan saat ini mempengaruhi periode perkembangan berikutnya. Maka perlu adanya penanganan dalam mengurangi atau merubah kecenderungan perilaku anak yang kurang baik, salah satunya perilaku agresif. Perilaku agresif cenderung merugikan dan menyakiti lawannya, sehingga tidak sedikit yang merasa tidak nyaman berada didekat anak dengan perilaku agresif. Hal ini tentunya menimbulkan terhambatnya perkembangan sosial emosional anak. Timbulnya kecenderungan perilaku agresif anak merupakan bukti tumpulnya kecerdasan sosial dan emosional anak. Kecerdasan sosial emosional merupakan kesadaran dalam memahami diri sendiri dan orang lain, serta kemampuan mengendalikan diri. Artikel ini membahas beberapa karakteristik dan bentuk perilaku agresif anak. Selain itu, artikel ini juga membahas upaya mengurangi perilaku agresif melalui metode bermain peran. Hal ini dapat membantu meningkatkan keterampilan sosial serta keteerampilan mengelola emosional anak. Dalam kesimpulannya, metode bermain peran dinilai efektif dalam mengurangi perilaku agresif anak usia dini. Dengan metode bermain peran, anak mendapat pengalaman langsung dari peran yang dimainkannya, anak mampu mengekspresikan perasaannya, memahami dirinya dan orang lain, serta mengeksplorasi nilai perilaku baik dan buruk.