ERIC Number: EJ1367117
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
EISSN: EISSN-1939-0599
School Socioeconomic Status Context and Social Adjustment in Children
Parker, Philip; Sanders, Taren; Anders, Jake; Shure, Nikki; Jerrim, John; Noetel, Michael; Parker, Rhiannon; Ciarrochi, Joseph; Marsh, Herb
Developmental Psychology, v59 n1 p15-29 Jan 2023
Social adjustment is critical to educational and occupational attainment. Yet little research has considered how the school's socioeconomic context is associated with social adjustment. In a longitudinal sample of Australian 4- to 8-year-olds (N = 9369; 51% boys) we tested the association between school average socioeconomic status and social skills (parent and teacher reported). Models controlled for age 4 social adjustment and additional covariates. Results showed that children from more advantaged schools are more likely to have better prosocial behavior and fewer peer and conduct problems. An interaction between family and school average socioeconomic status (SES) suggested that this association was mainly present for children from lower SES backgrounds.
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Institutional Characteristics, Correlation, Social Adjustment, Longitudinal Studies, Interpersonal Competence, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Prosocial Behavior, Peer Groups, Behavior Problems, Preschool Children, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
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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 - Location: Australia
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