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Teachers' Emotional and Behavioral Support and Preschoolers' Self-Regulation: Relations with Social and Emotional Skills during Play
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Broekhuizen, Martine L.; Slot, Pauline L.; van Aken, Marcel A. G.; Dubas, Judith S. – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: Drawing from a Dutch sample of 113 Dutch children (M age = 37 months, SD = 3.5) from 37 early care and education classrooms (19 child care centers and 18 preschools), this study examined whether the relation between classroom emotional and behavioral support and children's observed social integration and positive mood in a play…
Descriptors: Play, Interpersonal Competence, Self Control, Metacognition
Romantic Dyads, Friendships, and the Social Skill Ratings of Preschool Children.
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Smith, Susan E.; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1993
Examined the incidence of "romantic" dyads, same-sex friendship dyads, and cross-sex friendship dyads in preschools and day-care centers. Behavior patterns that characterize these dyads are described. It is maintained that results suggest that there are romances between preschoolers. (BG)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis, Friendship
Relationships among Early Childhood Behavior Rating Scales: Convergent and Discriminant Construct Validity of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales.
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Merrell, Kenneth W. – Early Education and Development, 1995
Presents data that establish the convergent and discriminant construct validity of a new behavior-rating scale for use with the early childhood-preschool population, the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS). The scale appears to show promise as a research tool, screening device, and assessment instrument for assessing social-emotional…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Educational Assessment
Peer Relationships in Early Childhood: Current Trends and Future Direction.
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Hazen, Nancy; Brownell, Celia – Early Education and Development, 1999
Introduces this special journal issue by outlining previous research on early peer relationships. Explains that the articles in this issue provide a backdrop for identifying the early precursors of individual patterns of success versus failure with peers. (JS)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience
Changes in the Social Skills and Behavior Problems of Homeless and Housed Children during the Preschool Year.
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Koblinsky, Sally A.; Gordon, Amy L.; Anderson, Elaine A. – Early Education and Development, 2000
Comparing social competence and mental health of homeless and permanently housed Head Start preschoolers, parents and teachers identified more behavioral problems in homeless than housed children. After 6 months, mothers reported declines in homeless children's compliance. Teachers noted declines in their compliance and expressive skills. Homeless…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Comparative Analysis, Compliance (Psychology)