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Assessing Social Competence and Behavior Problems in a Sample of Italian Preschoolers Using the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation Scale
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Sette, Stefania; Baumgartner, Emma; MacKinnon, David P. – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: The main goals of this study were to examine the factor validity of the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE-30) scale using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis and to test factor invariance across gender in a sample of Italian preschool-age children (241 boys, 252 girls). The concurrent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems
Parental Expressivity, Child Physiological and Behavioral Regulation, and Child Adjustment: Testing a Three-Path Mediation Model
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Liew, Jeffrey; Johnson, Audrea Y.; Smith, Tracy R.; Thoemmes, Felix – Early Education and Development, 2011
Research Findings: Parental expressivity, child physiological regulation (indexed by respiratory sinus arrhythmia suppression), child behavioral regulation, and child adjustment outcomes were examined in 45 children (M age = 4.32 years, SD = 1.30) and their parents. With the exception of child adjustment (i.e., internalizing and externalizing…
Descriptors: Evidence, Interpersonal Competence, Models, Observation
The Evidence Base for Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood Settings: A Research Synthesis Addressing Children's Behavioral Outcomes
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Perry, Deborah F.; Allen, Mary Dallas; Brennan, Eileen M.; Bradley, Jennifer R. – Early Education and Development, 2010
Research Findings: Early childhood mental health consultation aims to reduce problem behaviors and improve social skills in young children primarily through changes in the classroom environment and teacher practices. We conducted a systematic review of the literature and identified 14 rigorous studies that reported on child-level outcomes. These…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Mental Health, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment
From Horizontal to Vertical Management Styles: A Qualitative Look at Head Start Staff Strategies for Addressing Behavior Problems.
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Lara, Sandra Luz; McCabe, Lisa A.; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne – Early Education and Development, 2000
Used focus groups with 23 Head Start staff from 5 urban programs to identify naturally occurring strategies to cope with children's inappropriate behavior. Found that horizontally managed centers used a more collaborative approach, whereas vertically managed centers required that teachers consult with a gatekeeper before consulting with others.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Comparative Analysis, Cooperation, Early Childhood Education