Preschool children’s school adjustment: indicators of behaviour problems, gender, and peer victimisation

Yoleri S.

Education 3-13, vol.43, no.6, pp.630-640, 2015 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/03004279.2013.848915
  • Journal Name: Education 3-13
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.630-640
  • Keywords: behaviour problems, gender, preschool, school adjustment, victimisation
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The relationships among school adjustment, victimisation, and gender were investigated with 284 Turkish children aged between five and six years. Teacher Rating Scale of School Adjustment, The Preschool Behaviour Questionnaire, and Peer Victimisation Scale were used in this study. Analyses indicated that children's behaviour problems and victimisation variables were significant predictors of the school adjustment of children while controlling for gender.