Journal article
Interpersonal problem solving as a mediator of behavioral adjustment in preschool and kindergarten children
Journal of applied developmental psychology, Vol.1(1), pp.29-44
1980
Abstract
An experimental model tested the mediating function of interpersonal cognitive problem solving skills on behavioral adjustment in preschool and kindergarten children. Relative to controls, nursery-trained youngsters improved in three such skills, kindergarten-trained in two. In both the nursery- and kindergarten-trained groups, increased ability to conceptualize alternative solutions to interpersonal problems significantly related to improved social adjustment. Consequential thinking also emerged as a clear behavioral mediator, especially among kindergarten-aged youngsters. Improvement in behavior could not, however, be attributed to change in causal thinking skills. Having identified two significant behavioral mediators in young children, a beginning has been made to isolate specific thinking skills, which, if enhanced, can contribute to healthy social adjustment and interpersonal competence at an early age.
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- Title
- Interpersonal problem solving as a mediator of behavioral adjustment in preschool and kindergarten children
- Creators
- Myrna B. Shure - Drexel University, Hahnemann University (1982-1993)George Spivack - Drexel University, Hahnemann University (1982-1993)
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied developmental psychology, Vol.1(1), pp.29-44
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Number of pages
- 16
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0001770378
- Other Identifier
- 991022064035504721