Hartas, Dimitra (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. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8578.2011.00507.x 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 ( -2013) |
| 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 |
| Official Date: | June 2011 |
| Dates: | Date Event June 2011 Published |
| Volume: | Vol.38 |
| Number: | No.2 |
| Page Range: | pp. 83-91 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2011.00507.x |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/36014/ |
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