The examination of 48- 72 months of age children's problem behaviors according to some variables

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine the behavioral problems of preschoolers according to some variables regarding teachers and children. Variables regarding children were age, gender, order of birth, mother and father education level. Variables regarding teachers were experience, social skills course attendance and avoiding problem behaviors course attendance. The research was in scanning model. Sample of the research consisted of 445 preschoolers whose age difference between 48-72 months of age in Kayseri. The data was collected by the kindergarten teachers using “Scanning Scale of the Behavioral Problems in Preschool Education” for each child. Results of the research showed that 60-72 months of age children’s behavior problems regarding being ready to cry and being anxious were higher than 48-60 months of age children. Boys’ aggressive, careless and hyperacidity behaviors were hıgher than girls’. Children’s order of birth, mother education level and father education level didn’t make any significant difference between children’s problem behavior scores. Children whose teachers had attended social skills course before had lower behavior problems regarding being anxious and ready to cry. Children whose teachers had attended avoiding problem behaviors course before had lower scores at all subtests of scanning scale. Last, teachers’ experience didn’t make any significant difference between children’s problem behaviors scores.