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The Relation between Stressful Life Events and Adjustment in Elementary School Children: The Role of Social Support and Social Problem-Solving Skills.
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Dubow, Eric F.; Tisak, John – Child Development, 1989
Investigated the relation between stressful life events and behavioral and academic adjustment in 361 third and fifth grade students. Higher levels of social support and problem solving skills moderated negative effects of stressful events on teacher-rated behavior problems. (RJC)
Descriptors: Coping, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Problem Solving
A Two-Year Longitudinal Study of Stressful Life Events, Social Support, and Social Problem-Solving Skills: Contributions to Children's Behavioral and Academic Adjustment.
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Dubow, Eric F.; And Others – Child Development, 1991
Investigated the contributions of stressful life events and resources to the prediction of changes in children's adjustment. Resources and stressful life events showed some correlation with adjustment after two years. Increases in social support and social problem-solving skills over time were significantly related to improvement in behavioral and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Life Events