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Teacher-Child Relationships and Children's Success in the First Years of School

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ID23366014
AuthorsRobert C Pianta (0000-0002-6280-8051, University of Virginia, corresponding author), Megan Stuhlman (0000-0003-2062-5465, University of Virginia), Megan W Stuhlman (University of Virginia)
Year2004
Volume33
Issue3
Pages444-458
Publication date2004-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSchool Psychology Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0279-6015 • E-ISSN: 2372-966X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02796015.2004.12086261
OpenAlexW1795840415
LanguageEN
Citations received221
References cited25

This work examines associations between closeness and conflict in teacher-child relationships and children's social and academic skills in first grade in a sample of 490 children. Assessments of teacher-child relationships were obtained in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. Results demonstrate moderate correlations among teachers' ratings of conflict and slightly lower correlations among teachers' ratings of closeness across years. Hierarchical regression analyses predicted children's skills in first grade from teacher-child relationship quality. Child gender, socioeconomic status, and preschool estimates of outcomes of interest were controlled statistically. Although preschool assessments of social and academic skills were closely associated with individual skill differences at first grade, teacher-child relationship quality also was associated with changes in skill levels. Findings generally confirm that teacher-child relationships play a role in children's ability to acquire the skills necessary for success in school.

Academic achievement · Closeness · Developmental psychology · Multilevel model · Population · Quality (philosophy) · Social skills · Socioeconomic status · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Demography · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology

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