Author(s)

Sibel Yoleri

Department of Early Child Education, Faculty of Education, U?ak University, U?ak, Turkey.

This research has been conducted to examine the predictor effects that children’s temperament traits have on the social competence variable. In total of 112 preschool children (57 boys, 55 girls), and their mothers and teachers participated in the study. To collect data, the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation scale, short form (SCBE-30) as well as the Short Temperament Scale for Children were completed by their mothers and teachers. According to the results, there is a significantly positive relationship between the level of social competence and the persistence and rhythmicity level of temperament traits. In other results there was found to be a significant positive relationship between the level of anger/aggression and the reactivity temperament trait. According to the results of the multiple regression analysis social competence also has a significant effect related to temperament traits.

Preschool Education, Social Competence, Temperament

Yoleri, S. (2014) The Role of Child’s Temperament Predictor on Preschool Social Competence. Creative Education, 5, 1160-1169. doi: 10.4236/ce.2014.513131.