Social Skills Of Preschool Children Research Articles

Emotional intelligence in children with special educational needs

Despite the vigorous discourse surrounding education, current measures remain insufficient for effectuating substantive benefits for children. Guaranteeing the holistic development of children, particularly those with special educational needs, necessitates the provision of universally high-caliber educational experiences. It is critical to cultivate competencies for self-regulation and management of emotions from an early age, which is instrumental in fostering emotional stability and equipping children with the resilience to navigate life's adversities. Individuals with disabilities encounter significant societal disadvantages, arising not only from their inherent circumstances but also from societal reactions and the manner in which they are treated within these social structures. Therefore, in this thesis I have chosen to address two of the most relevant and important issues, the development of emotional and social skills in pre-school children, aged 3-6/7 years, with special educational needs. If this skill is not developed, it can affect the balance of mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, low mood and other repercussions. The role of emotions in each individual's life is as important as life itself. First of all, it should be noted that emotions manifest themselves constantly and differently. Different motives and contexts can provoke positive or negative emotions that cause changes in people's behaviour, the effectiveness and direction of decision-making, the formation of relationships and other aspects of everyday life. Emotional intelligence is an important skill for all children, including those with special needs. They may face unique challenges in developing emotional intelligence, but with appropriate support and interventions, they can still make progress. Once a child develops this skill, it becomes easier for them to control their behaviour, which will lead to optimal social interactions. A child's behaviour can be influenced by how they analyse the emotions conveyed by the people they interact with. So the child shapes and modifies behaviour based on what is shared with him/her through the emotions expressed by others.

Digital Game Addiction Tendency and Social Competence in Preschool Children: The Mediating Role of Self-Regulation

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between digital game addiction tendency and social competence in preschool children and the mediating role of self-regulation skills in this relationship. The sample included 310 preschool children aged 4-6 years (150 girls and 160 boys) studying in three kindergartens in the city center of Aydın. Digital Game Addiction Tendency Scale, Self-Regulation Skills Scale for 4–6-Year-Old Children (Mother Form), Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation-30 Scale - Social Competence Subscale, and Personal Information Form were used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation, and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. The results of the Pearson product-moment correlation analysis showed that digital game addiction tendency was negatively correlated with self-regulation skills and social competence in preschool children. Moreover, the results indicated that there was a positive association between self-regulation skills and social competence in preschool children. The results of the structural equation model analysis revealed that digital game addiction tendency was directly related to self-regulation skills and indirectly related to social competence. Self-regulation skills have a full mediating role in the relationship between digital game addiction tendency and social competence. The research revealed the negative effects of digital game addiction on self-regulation skills which in turn affects social competence in preschool children. The results suggest that the effects of digital game addiction and self-regulation skills should be considered when assessing the social skills of preschool children.

The Relationship Between Parenting Stress and Social Skills of Preschool Children

Social skills refer to specific task-related behaviors in daily life, such as participating in peer interactions, making friends, or making requests. In early childhood, social skills have a significant impact on their future academic performance, behavior patterns and even mental health. In this quantitative study, a questionnaire survey was conducted, selecting samples from urban kindergartens in Heze City, Shandong Province, China, and collecting a total of 256 valid questionnaires. The results showed that preschoolers' social skills (2.69±0.34, 2.5 is the mean score) were at a medium level and parents' parenting stress (2.34±0.60, 3 is the mean score) were at a medium to low level. Children's social skills differed significantly on the mother's education variable but not on other demographic variables. Children whose mothers' education was undergraduate had better social skills than children whose mothers' education was college, and children whose mothers' education was postgraduate had better social skills than children whose mothers' education was college. There is a significant and negative correlation between children's social skills and parents' parenting stress (correlation coefficient = - 0.171**), and parents' parenting stress was predictive of children's social skills (β= - 0.143). This study may contribute to designing social skills intervention programs for preschool children from the parents' perspective and expand research considerations on social skills interventions.

Effect of an Integrated Active Lessons Programme through Playful Maths Games on Self-Concept, Self-Esteem and Social Skills in Preschool Children.

The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of an integrated active lessons programme based on playful math games, of 10 weeks' duration (30 min/day × 2 days/week), on self-concept, self-esteem and social skills in preschool children. One hundred and ninety-four preschool children (53.6% girls) aged 53.36 ± 11.82 months were split into a control group (CG) and an experimental group (EG). The EG improved significantly in self-concept compared to the CG in boys and girls (6.8% and 7.1%, respectively). Personal and academic self-esteem levels increased significantly (8.1% and 5.5%, respectively, only in girls). Although the EG obtained significant improvements in social self-esteem and social skills compared to the beginning of the study, these results were not found in comparison with the CG. The introduction of active lessons based on playful maths games within the classroom is recommended as support for the improvement in self-concept, self-esteem and social skills in early childhood education.

Do Fathers Effects the Social Skills of Preschool Children: An Experimental Study

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a Father Training Program (FTP) on the social skills of pre-school children. The study was carried out in two preschools in the central province of Kilis in Turkey. A pretest-posttest control group experimental design was implemented in this study. Both the study group and the control group consisted of 40 preschool children and their fathers from different preschools. The FTP was implemented with fathers in the experimental group for twelve weeks, but the FTP was not applied to the fathers in the control group. In this study, Social Skills Assessment Scale (SSAS) was used. Data were collected by preschool teachers before and after FTP. Covariant analysis with one factor (ANCOVA) and t test were used to analyze the data. At the end of the FTP, it was observed that there were statistically significant differences between the children in the control group and experimental group in terms of their level of social skills (p<.01). It was observed that the difference between the mean scores of post-test and retention tests of the children in the experimental group was insignificant and the effect of the FTP was continuing. This shows that training program including fathers has an effect on children's social skills.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTOR SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

<p>This study aimed to examine the relationship between motor skills and social skills of preschool children regarding to age, gender, and body mass indexes. A total of 160 typically developing preschool children from the 5 – 6 age groups participated in the study. The families of the children gave consent forms to participate in the study. The Test of Gross Motor Development, 3rd Edition tool (TGMD-III), and Preschool Social Skills Assessment Tool (PSSAT) were used in the study. We performed frequency and percentage analysis for descriptive statistics on the demographic characteristics of the participants. The researchers estimated the minimum, maximum, mean, and standard deviation values of the scales used in the study and the sub-dimensions of these scales. Skewness and kurtosis values for normality and applied Shapiro-Wilk (Normal Fit Test) were examined. We also calculated Cronbach's alpha values for the validity-reliability analysis of the Preschool Social Skills Assessment Tool. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests for gender and age comparisons, and Kruskal-Wallis analyses were employed to examine body mass indexes. We performed Pearson Correlation analysis to determine the relationship between motor skills and social skills. The result of the research showed that the motor skills of preschool children showed a significant difference according to the gender of the children (p<0.05). Preschool children were exposed to a significant difference according to children's ages in terms of locomotor skills and total motor skills (p<0.01). The social skills of these children revealed a statistically significant difference in line with their gender (p<0.01). On the other hand, there was no statistically significant difference according to the age of the children (p>0.05). The body mass index of preschool children's ground motor and social skills did not show a statistically significant difference according to their Body Mass Index (BMI) levels (p>0.05). Our study could not identify a meaningful relationship between motor skills and the children's social skills (p>0.05).</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0862/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Beyond inhibitory control: Relationship between spatial and social skills in preschool children

Recent data suggests a link between spatial perspective taking and social skills (Erle & Topolinski, 2015, 2017; Tian et al., 2021; Xie et al., 2018). This paper aims to contribute to this line of research by examining whether preschool children who are better at spatial perspective taking, are also assessed as more skilled in psychological perspective taking by their preschool teachers, as well as more prosocial. In the current study (N = 77) with children aged 5–6 years, we show that spatial and psychological perspective taking are related, even when controlling for age, individual differences in affective processing inhibition, and motor inhibition. No gender differences were found. Results complement and extend the existing knowledge on the relationship between cognitive and social skills development.

The Effect of Training Health Care Providers Using Gamification Method on Social Skills of Preschool Children

Background: Preschool is one of the most important ages in learning and developing social skills in children. One of the most important issues in the education of healthcare providers is to improve their knowledge about children's social skills because healthcare providers, as an important part of a health team, are at the forefront of communication with families. Objectives: This study was done to investigate the effect of education to health care providers with the gamification method on the social skills of preschool children. Methods: In the present quasi-experimental study, 71 female healthcare providers working in selected collective health centers in Shiraz, Iran, were included in the study. The educational content of this study was an educational software as question games based on gamification, which was provided to healthcare providers. Data collection tools were two questionnaires, including a demographic information questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire on social skills in preschool children. To analyze data, the effectiveness of the intervention was measured using Wilks' lambda multivariate test. The relationship between knowledge score and participants' demographic variables was assessed by the linear regression analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22). Results: There was an increase in the knowledge of healthcare providers at three-time points, including before, immediately after, and one month after the educational intervention. Significant relationships were also observed between mean knowledge scores of the participants in all components of the questionnaire before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention (P < 0.001), with significant increases in mean post-intervention scores. The knowledge scores at three-time points, before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention, had significant associations with the educational level of participants (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Increasing the awareness of health care providers through the gamification method showed that this method has an important role in implementing social skills training for children.

Development of teacher-parent relationship for the development and support of social skills of preschool children

Development of teacher-parent relationship for the development and support of social skills of preschool children

Status of Ethnic Minority Children's Emotional and Social Skills in the Northern Regions of Vietnam

In the content of child development and capacity building, the most important content is emotional education - social skills for children. Emotional competencies - social skills are the most important segments in forming personality for preschool children, contributing to promoting the positive development of young individuals and society. Emotional- social skills of preschool children play an important role and are a prerequisite for the comprehensive development of the child's personality, helping children to have feelings, moral standards, and experiences in knowing what to do and should not do in order to have a correct and standard manners. However, the performance of children in schools in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam is still at a low level. The article also reveals difficulties affecting children's emotional-social skills such as the lack of attention from parents, the environment for children to practice, the lack of experience and children's underdeveloped common language. This article is completed based on the survey results and face-to-face interviews to find out the most effective solutions to educate children in the northern mountainous areas of Vietnam. The paper found that children's social and emotional skills need to be fostered by parents as well as by school because they play an important role in their development.

The effect of foreign language acquisition on preschool children’s self-regulation and social skills

ABSTRACT Recent studies have revealed that the development of self-regulation and social skills in preschool children is important for later academic success, social acceptance and psychological wellbeing. Children who lack these skills are at risk for not being able to socialize and may face rejection behaviors among peers, show aggressive behaviors, or suffer from other personal issues which prevent them from being successful in life. The present experimental study was conducted to examine the effects of foreign language acquisition on preschool children’s self-regulation and social skills. In this respect, although there are studies examining the effect of social and/or self-regulation skills on foreign language learning, the field is lacking studies which examine the inverse relationship: the effect that foreign language learning has upon these skills. The present study endeavors to contribute to the literature in this sense. According to the results, it is seen that foreign language acquisition has a positive effect on preschool children’s self-regulation and social skills. Considering the results, it can be said that more foreign language programs should be designed with specific consideration for developing children’s self-regulation and social skills. Additional research studying different age groups, larger sample groups or with different language programs is recommended.

The effect of foreign language acquisition on preschool children’s self-regulation and social skills

ABSTRACTRecent studies have revealed that the development of self-regulation and social skills in preschool children is important for later academic success, social acceptance and psychological wellbeing. Children who lack these skills are at risk for not being able to socialize and may face rejection behaviors among peers, show aggressive behaviors, or suffer from other personal issues which prevent them from being successful in life. The present experimental study was conducted to examine the effects of foreign language acquisition on preschool children’s self-regulation and social skills. In this respect, although there are studies examining the effect of social and/or self-regulation skills on foreign language learning, the field is lacking studies which examine the inverse relationship: the effect that foreign language learning has upon these skills. The present study endeavors to contribute to the literature in this sense. According to the results of the present study, it is seen that foreign language acquisition has a positive effect on preschool children’s self-regulation and social skills. Considering the results, it can be said that more foreign language programs should be designed with specific consideration for developing children’s self-regulation and social skills. Additional research studying different age groups, larger sample groups or with different language programs is recommended.

The Effect of Problem- Solving Training on Social Skills of Preschool Children

The Effect of Problem- Solving Training on Social Skills of Preschool Children

Children's Outdoor Activities and Parenting Style in Children's Social Skill

Physical activity is very important for early childhood, especially outdoor activities that add a lot of new experiences. This study aims to check the relationship of children's outdoor activities and parenting styles and children's social skills. The participants are 125 parents of early childhood who attend kindergarten. The research method is a descriptive study using the relational screening model. The results showed that there was a relationship between outside play and parenting style on the social skills of children in their childhood. Democratic parenting styles are found to promote children's social skills, while authoritative parenting styles have a negative correlation with interpersonal skills, the ability to express verbally, self-control, listening skills, emotional management and adaptation to change. In the sub-dimensions of anger management and adaptation to changing skills is a significant difference between authoritative parenting styles and not permissive parenting with children's social skills.

The effect of child-parent relationship therapy on social skills of Preschool Children: a semi-experimental study.

Playing games for children is an instinct needed for ensuring happiness, it is a language for communication and self-expression, and a way to learn new things. Therefore, the present study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of child-parent relationship therapy (CPRT) on the social skills of preschool children. An experimental study with a pretest-posttest design was conducted on 60 preschool children in Kordkuy City, Golestan Province, Iran in 2017 by using a simple random sampling method in both the experimental and control groups. Routine preschool education was performed in the control group and in the experimentalgroup it was done based on play therapy protocol in 10 sessions for 45-60 min. The social skills questionnaire authored by Gresham and Elliott was used as a data gathering tool. The data were analyzed by SPSS 16. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) test showed a significant difference between the scores of the experimental and control groups, which suggests that the CPRT model, a short-term plan of parental play therapy, can improve social skills in preschool children (p = 0/001). Regarding the effectiveness of the CPRT, it is recommended that this method be used is an interactive-educational way in preschool centers of Iran.

Social Skills in Children at Home and in Preschool.

Preschool age is a crucial period for social development. Social skills acquired during this period are the basis for future life’s success. This study aimed to investigate the level of social skills in preschool children at home and in preschool and to examine the association between children’s social skills and environmental and cultural backgrounds. A cross-sectional study using a multistage cluster sampling method was conducted on 546 children studying in the preschool centers of an urban area of Iran. Data were collected through demographic and social skill questionnaires from parents and teachers. Our findings showed that the social skills of girls were more than those of boys at home. Further, the majority of children had a moderate level of social skills from the parents’ and teachers’ perspectives. There was a modest parent–teacher agreement in most domains of social skills. Moreover, a statistically significant association was reported between children’s social skill domains and the child’s birth rank, father’s age, father’s job, teacher’s age, teacher’s education, teacher’s experience, and preschool classroom in terms of the numbers of children and the type of classroom. Accordingly, the risk of problems with social skills was reported to be relatively low. Therefore, more attention should be given to the family status and the teacher’s and preschool center’s characteristics to improve social skills in children.

The Impact of Play Therapy Based on Cognitive-behavioral Model on the Social Skills of Preschool Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The Impact of Play Therapy Based on Cognitive-behavioral Model on the Social Skills of Preschool Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Aggressive Behaviors and Social Skills in Preschool Children

The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Aggressive Behaviors and Social Skills in Preschool Children

Social Skills in Preschool Children from Teachers' Perspectives.

Preschool is one of the most important periods in a child’s life, and it can influence their social development. A lack of attention to this important life period can increase the risk of serious injuries to a child’s growth and development. The aim of this study was to examine the level of social skills in preschool children from teachers’ perspectives and investigate the relationship between social skills and the child’s environmental and cultural background. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 546 children studying in the preschool centers of Rasht city, Iran. They were selected using a multistage cluster sampling method. Data was gathered using the children’s and teachers’ demographic questionnaire and the Social Skills Rating System-Teachers (SSRS-T). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis via SPSS software. It was found that the majority of children had moderate skills in terms of cooperation, assertion, self-control, and total social skills. Also, a statistically significant association was reported between total social skill scores and the mother’s age, mother’s education level, mother’s job, family’s income, teacher teaching experiences, and number of children in each classroom. The Iranian children were at a relatively low risk of problems with social skills. To improve children’s social skills, more attention should be paid to factors related to familial and socioeconomic status such as income, parents’ education level, maternal age, teacher’s selection for this age group, and number of children in each classroom.

The Effectiveness of Lego Therapy on the Social Skills of Preschool Children with Hearing Loss

Introduction: Lego therapy is one of the interventional programs shown to encourage significant improvement in the social skills of children with hearing loss. The purpose of this study was to investigate of the effectiveness of Lego therapy on the social skills of preschool children with hearing loss in Isfahan City, Iran. Materials and Methods: The present research was a semi-experimental study with pretest/posttest design and control group. The participants were 24 preschool children with hearing loss aged 4-6 years. Subjects were selected using convenient sampling method from Ava mother child rehabilitation center. They were divided into experimental and control groups (n = 12). The experimental group received Lego therapy program in 8 sessions (45 minutes per session), while control group did not participated in this type program. Data gathering tool was Matson Social Skills Questionnaire. Data were collected before and after the training sessions, and were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results: Lego therapy had a significant effect on social skills and all subscales (appropriate social behavior, asocial behavior, aggressive and impulsive behavior, superiority and self-confidence, and communication with peers) in the experimental group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Lego therapy improved the social skills of preschool children with hearing loss. In fact, Lego therapy uses play to develop social skills via creating opportunities to make relationships with others.