Children, Stressful Life Events and School Adjustment: An Australian Study.

Slee, Phillip T.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ480291

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0144-3410

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Children, Stressful Life Events and School Adjustment: An Australian Study.

Slee, Phillip T.

Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, v13 n1 p3-10 1993

Reports on a study of stressful life events (SLE's) among 1,114 urban Australian children ranging in age from 5-13. Finds that the children reported an average of six such events during their lifetimes. Also finds that children who experienced from 3-8 serious SLE's were rated as less well adjusted on a variety of behavioral measures. (CFR)

Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Child Psychology, Childhood Needs, Elementary Education, Failure to Thrive, Foreign Countries, Life Events, Primary Education, Self Concept, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: Australia

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A