Behavioral Problems in Children Jealous felling resentment against someone because of that person rivalry, success, or advantages. Stubborn showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something. “Child that refuses to do certain things” Destructives tending to destroy causing destruction or much damage, sometimes destructive behavior serves a different purpose intimidation. A child may learn that by braking things and behaving in a violent manner. Aggression Aggressive behavior is behavior that causes physical or emotional harm to others, or threatens to. It can range from verbal abuse to the destruction of a victim’s personal property. Fear Fear is a feeling that triggers a number of changes in the body when something happens that a person is afraid of, the body prepares to either tackle the situation or to run away. To do this, the heart rate and breathing rate get faster and the person may turn pale, perspire, have an unpleasant feeling in his stomach.