Hartas, Dimitra, 1966-. (2011) Children's language and behavioural, social and emotional difficulties and prosocial behaviour during the toddler years and at school entry. British Journal of Special Education, Vol.38 (No.2). pp. 83-91. ISSN 1467-8578

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The ability of young children to manage their emotions and behaviours is an important prerequisite for social adjustment and school readiness. With an increase in early-onset behavioural difficulties in children, understanding changes in child behaviour during the preschool years and the factors that influence it is a priority for policy and practice. Despite much evidence on the association between language and behavioural difficulties in children, few studies have examined longitudinally language and problem / prosocial behaviour in early years. Using a UK community-based sample, this study examined the association between language, gender and behavioural, social and emotional difficulties and prosocial behaviour during the toddler years and at school entry. The findings showed a moderate decline in behavioural and social difficulties during preschool, and stability in emotional difficulties. Moderate associations were found between vocabulary and problem behaviour but not prosocial behaviour, with literacy-based language emerging as a substantive predictor of teacher-rated behaviour. These findings have important implications for early years provision.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Preschool children, Children -- Conduct of life, Emotions in children, Children -- Language, Social skills in children
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Special Education
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1467-8578
Date:	June 2011
Volume:	Vol.38
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 83-91
Identification Number:	10.1111/j.1467-8578.2011.00507.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/36014

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