Social competence is a broad term that involves the interaction of language parameters,
communicative abilities, and social interactive abilities to interpret social cues, react to social …

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether language skills can predict teacher
reports of social skills (empathy and assertion) and social behavior (prosocialness …

Schools are under pressure to create safe, orderly and effective learning environments
where students acquire social as well as academic skills that will allow them to succeed in …

The present study examines the importance of early social boldness and wariness as
attributes that predict children's behavior in kindergarten. Two questions are addressed:(1) …

This study explored the use of a multi-rater social behavior scale with a diverse sample of
preschoolers to test the influence of demographic, family status, and language ability …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: This study investigates contributions of the preschool
classroom interpersonal environment to students' social competence in 1st grade …

This study examined differences between teacher and parent ratings of social skills in a
sample of adolescent students (n= 33) previously identified in the elementary grades as at …

Research Findings: Children's social competence has been linked to successful transition to
formal school. The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of children's …

We describe the psychometric evaluation of the Elementary Social Behavior Assessment
(ESBA™), a 12-item scale measuring teacher-preferred, positive social skills. The ESBA was …

Social skills are important to the successful social and academic functioning of all students
and play a significant role in avoiding or preventing negative responses from others. Social …