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Hastings, Lindsay J.; McElravy, L. J. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2020
Considering the substantial upcoming transfer of leadership to younger generations, it is critical to study the unique trait, skill, and behavioral associations of youth leaders. The purpose of this two-phase study was to quantitatively examine the relationship between positive psychological capacities (PsyCap), personality, and empathy with…
Descriptors: Leadership, Skills, Predictor Variables, Youth
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Morneau-Vaillancourt, Geneviève; Matte-Gagné, Célia; Cheesman, Rosa; Brendgen, Mara; Vitaro, Frank; Tremblay, Richard; Dionne, Ginette; Boivin, Michel – Developmental Psychology, 2021
The present study examined, within a longitudinal family-informed design and across middle childhood, the predictive associations between preference for solitude and social wariness, two forms of social withdrawal, and peer difficulties. Specifically, preference for solitude, rather than social wariness, was expected to predict peer victimization…
Descriptors: Preferences, Withdrawal (Psychology), Psychological Characteristics, Social Adjustment
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Arslan, Gökmen – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2019
The present study explored the associations among positive psychological traits, school functioning, and psychological adjustment of elementary schoolchildren. Participants included 392 children in Grades 6-8 attending a Turkish public elementary school. There were 48.2% (189) female and 51.8% (203) male participants, and they ranged in age from…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Psychological Characteristics, Emotional Adjustment, Public Schools
Tejada Reyes, Venecia – Online Submission, 2018
The lack of interactive conversation activities that include learning techniques to improve the capacity of the students of the school where English is taught as a foreign language at the primary level, translates into low speech performance. Through this project, we hope to find valuable information to help solve the various problems faced by…
Descriptors: Psychological Characteristics, Personality Traits, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)