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Körükçü, Özlem; Gülay Ogelman, Hülya – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the social position of preschool children and their attitude towards the environment. The sample group of the survey comprised 106 children from five-to-six years age group, attending nursery classes of primary schools affiliated to Ministry of National Education, in Denizli city centre.…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Student Attitudes, Environmental Education, Socioeconomic Status
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Öneren Sendil, Çagla; Tantekin Erden, Feyza – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
This study investigated the differences in peer preference, gender and temperamental characteristics of children aged five to six in relation to their social competence (SC) and behavioural adaptation. The data were collected through the use of "Picture Sociometry Scale", "SC and Behaviour Evaluation Scale" and "Short…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Interpersonal Competence, Child Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales
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Gulay, Hulya – Early Child Development and Care, 2012
The purpose of this study is to investigate the predictor effect temperamental characteristics of Turkish children aged between 5 and 6 have on peer relationship variables (social impact, prosocial behaviour, aggression, asocial behaviour, exclusion, fear-anxiety, and victimisation). About 140 children, aged between 5 and 6, and their mothers,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Fear, Foreign Countries, Peer Relationship
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Verissimo, Manuela; Santos, Antonio J.; Vaughn, Brian E.; Torres, Nuno; Monteiro, Ligia; Santos, Orlando – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
Attachment research suggests that children with secure attachments are more able to construct meaningful relationships with peers. Few studies, however, have attempted to map early attachment security to the formation and maintenance of preschool friendships. Special attention has been paid to affiliative relationships (particularly friendships)…
Descriptors: Mothers, Preschool Children, Attachment Behavior, Friendship
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Bonn, Marta – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Investigated the power strategies used to resolve conflict by two groups of black South African children. Showed that the use of power strategies was highly influenced by the children's sociometric status: popular children chose more bilateral strategies, while rejected children favored unilateral power strategies. Gender is an important predictor…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Black Youth, Blacks, Children
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Slavenas, Rosemarie – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Argues that while the cognitive area in early childhood programs has been the focus of extensive research, socialization is still often assumed to be enhanced by the mere presence of other children. Assessment, evaluation, and planning by teachers is encouraged through testing and information gathered about the child, his/her peers and siblings,…
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Foreign Countries