ERIC Number: EJ923660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-1990-3839
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An Investigation of Social Skills in Children with Different Perfectionism Levels
Arslan, Emel
Educational Research and Reviews, v6 n3 p279-282 Mar 2011
The purpose of this study is to analyze social skills in children with different perfectionism. The participants were 514 (254 females and 260 males) elementary school students. Data were collected from "multidimensional perfectionism scale" and "Matson evaluation of social skills with youngsters". In order to analyze data, t test were employed. In the study it was found that average positive social skill scores according to perfectionism levels did not significantly vary. Furthermore, it was found that average negative social behaviors scores according to perfectionism levels significantly varied and average negative social behavior scores of the children with high levels of perfectionism were higher than those of the children with low levels of perfectionism. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Children, Interpersonal Competence, Social Behavior, Adjustment (to Environment), Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale
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