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Evans, Cortney A.; Nelson, Larry J.; Porter, Christin L. – Infant and Child Development, 2012
This study examines the early emergence of sensory reactivity and novelty awareness and their relations to children's behaviours with peers. A total of 260 parents (242 mothers, 18 fathers) and 10 teachers of 260 children (131 male, 129 female; M?=?63?months; SD?=?8.80; range?=?39-81) participated. Structural equation models indicate that sensory…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Social Behavior, Personality, Young Children
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Mokrova, Irina L.; O'Brien, Marion; Calkins, Susan D.; Leerkes, Esther M.; Marcovitch, Stuart – Infant and Child Development, 2012
Children who develop persistence in the preschool years are likely to function more effectively during the transition into school. In this study of 231 3-year-old children and their mothers, we examined the relations among family social status, maternal values of self-direction, quality of parenting, and children's persistence in challenging…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Academic Persistence, Social Status, Mothers