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A Comparison of Teacher Response to the Preacademic and Problem Behavior of Boys and Girls
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Serbin, Lisa A.; And Others – Child Development, 1973
Examined the nature of teacher responses to preschoolers' problem and preacademic behavior as a function of sex. Teachers generally responded more frequently to boys. (ST)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Aggression, Behavior Problems, Classroom Observation Techniques
The Effect of a School-Based Helper Program on Adolescent Self-Image, Attitudes and Behavior.
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Switzer, Galen E.; And Others – Journal of Early Adolescence, 1995
Examined effects of participation in school-based helper program on adolescents' self-image, attitudes, and behaviors. Seventh-grade students (n=171) were divided into 2 groups, 1 required to engage in volunteer helping activities. Gender-specific results showed that boys in helper program showed positive changes in self-esteem relative to other…
Descriptors: Altruism, Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Grade 7
Classroom Perspectives: A Comparison of Teachers', Students', and Observers' Perceptions of Teacher Behavior.
Rohrkemper, Mary M. – 1982
Eight elementary school teachers, judged outstanding in ability to deal with difficult students but differing in socialization style (behavior modification, which involves rewards, or induction approaches, which emphasize rationales for behavior change), were the subjects of a study on classroom management strategies. The teachers nominated one…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Preschool Antecedents of Internalizing Problems in Children.
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Olson, Sheryl L.; Rosenblum, Katherine – Early Education and Development, 1998
Examined the relationship of 79 children's preschool social adaptation to internalizing problem behaviors following transition to kindergarten. Found that boys and girls did not differ in symptom level, but girls showed higher stability in internalizing problem behavior than boys. Preschoolers with high internalizing problem behavior rates…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Interpersonal Competence, Kindergarten Children, Peer Acceptance
A Longitudinal Study of Stress Buffering for Adolescent Problem Behaviors.
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Windle, Michael – Developmental Psychology, 1992
In a study of middle adolescents, the interrelationships between stressful events, perceived social support, internalization of problems, and externalization of problems were examined. Social support did not act as a buffer of stress. Stressful events and low family support predicted problem behaviors for adolescent girls. (BC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavior Problems, Delinquency, Depression (Psychology)
Low Anger-Aggression and Anxiety-Withdrawal Characteristic to Preschoolers in Japanese Society Where "Hikikomori" Is Becoming a Major Social Problem.
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Masataka, Nobuo – Early Education and Development, 2002
Evaluated social competence and problem behaviors of 200 Japanese preschoolers. Found anxiety-withdrawal, anger- aggression, and social competence factors as well as age and gender differences in emotional and behavioral problems and social competence. Found consistency with previous findings from U.S. and Canadian samples. (DLH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Images
Social Competence and Behavior Problems in Chinese Preschoolers.
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Chen, Qin; Jiang, Yong – Early Education and Development, 2002
Evaluated social competence and problem behaviors of 370 Chinese preschoolers. Found anxiety-withdrawal, anger-aggression, and social competence factors related to age and gender differences. Found high reliability and validity for the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE-30) scale in this Chinese sample. (DLH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Images
Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE-30) and Socialization Values (SVQ): Russian Children Ages 3 to 6 Years.
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Butovskaya, Marina L.; Demianovitsch, A. N. – Early Education and Development, 2002
Evaluated social competence and problem behaviors among 217 Russian preschoolers. Found anxiety-withdrawal, anger-aggression, and social competence factors similar to those found in American, Canadian, French, and Spanish children. Found a mix of universal and culturally specific features that may be connected to gender stereotypes prevailing in…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Images
Cross-Cultural Analysis of Social Competence and Behavior Problems in Preschoolers.
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LaFreniere, Peter; Masataka, Nobuo; Butovskaya, Marina; Chen, Qin; Dessen, Maria Auxiliadora; Atwanger, Klaus; Schreiner, Susanne; Montirosso, Rosanio; Frigerio, Alessandra – Early Education and Development, 2002
Validated the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation Inventory (SCBE-30) in eight countries. Found in all samples structural equivalence, pattern of gender differences generalized across cultural contexts, and age differences. Established data set to investigate universal and cultural differences in the development of preschool children's…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Images