TITLE:
The Role of Child’s Temperament Predictor on Preschool Social Competence
AUTHORS:
Sibel Yoleri
KEYWORDS:
Preschool Education, Social Competence, Temperament
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.5 No.13,
July
14,
2014
ABSTRACT: 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.