Date Approved
5-2-2000
Embargo Period
7-18-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Klanderman, John
Subject(s)
First grade (Education); Readiness for school; Social skills in children
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social skills functioning, problem behaviors and academic competence among elementary school children. Thirty-seven first grade students were subjects in the study. The Social Skills Rating System was used to measure each subject's social skills functioning, problem behaviors and academic competence. The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was calculated to determine if there was a correlation between the variables. The results of the study indicated a significant positive correlation between social skills functioning and academic competence. A significant negative correlation was found between social skills functioning and problem behaviors and also between problem behaviors and academic competence.
Recommended Citation
van Zelst, Colleen, "A correlational study of social skills, problem behaviors and academic competence among first grade students" (2000). Theses and Dissertations. 1755.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1755
