Children differ considerably in the social-information-processing (SIP) patterns underlying their aggressive behavior. To clarify these individual differences, we propose a dual-mode SIP model that predicts which processing steps children will take, which children will take them, and under which circumstances, and how this may lead to aggression. This dual-mode SIP model distinguishes between an automatic and reflective processing mode. The automatic mode is characterized by fast automatic processing and impulsive behavioral responses, whereas the reflective mode is characterized by deliberate processing and controlled behavioral responses. Whether children use the automatic or reflective processing mode is moderated by their level of arousal, which depends on an interplay between child-specific factors (i.e., emotional dispositions, motivational dispositions, and executive functioning) and dynamic factors (i.e., internal state and type of situation). The dual-mode SIP model provides new insights into children’s unique SIP styles and provides possibilities to tailor treatment to children’s individual needs.

儿童在其攻击行为背后的社会信息处理 (SIP) 模式有很大差异。为了澄清这些个体差异，我们提出了一种双模式 SIP 模型，该模型可以预测儿童将采取哪些处理步骤，哪些儿童将采取这些步骤，以及在何种情况下，以及这如何导致攻击性。这种双模式 SIP 模型区分了自动和反射处理模式。自动模式的特点是快速的自动处理和冲动的行为反应，而反思模式的特点是刻意处理和受控的行为反应。儿童使用自动处理模式还是反思处理模式取决于他们的唤醒水平，这取决于儿童特定因素（即情绪倾向、动机倾向和执行功能）和动态因素（即内部状态和情况类型）。双模式 SIP 模型为儿童独特的 SIP 风格提供了新的见解，并提供了根据儿童的个性化需求定制治疗的可能性。