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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
Play and Divergent Problem Solving: Evidence Supporting a Reciprocal Relationship.
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Wyver, Shirley R.; Spence, Susan H. – Early Education and Development, 1999
Three studies examined the relationship between specific forms of preschoolers' social and pretend play and divergent/convergent problem solving. Naturalistic and experimental designs were used to provide clearer account of relationship and to challenge assumption of single direction of influence. Results support complex reciprocal causality model…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Convergent Thinking, Divergent Thinking, Early Childhood Education
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