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The associations between social skills and teacher-child relationships: A longitudinal study among Chinese preschool children

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  • Wu, Zhongling
  • Hu, Bi Ying
  • Fan, Xitao
  • Zhang, Xiao
  • Zhang, Juan

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The current study explored the possible reciprocal associations between Chinese preschool children's social skills and teacher-child relationships by testing three cross-lagged models in 656 children: the child-driven model, the relationship-driven model, and the reciprocal model. These children were assessed at three time points during the 2nd and 3rd preschool years. Parents rated preschooler's social skills and teachers reported teacher-child relationships. The results showed that the child-driven effect was generally significant in the associations between teacher-child relationships and preschoolers' social skills. These findings contributed to the understanding of dynamic associations between teacher-child relationships and children's social skills during preschool years. Implications for educational practices were discussed followed by the limitations of the study.

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  • Wu, Zhongling & Hu, Bi Ying & Fan, Xitao & Zhang, Xiao & Zhang, Juan, 2018. "The associations between social skills and teacher-child relationships: A longitudinal study among Chinese preschool children," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 582-590.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:88:y:2018:i:c:p:582-590
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.052
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