Prediction of Social Skills in 6-Year-Old Children with and without Developmental Delays: Contributions of Early Regulation and Maternal Scaffolding

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Title: Prediction of Social Skills in 6-Year-Old Children with and without Developmental Delays: Contributions of Early Regulation and Maternal Scaffolding
Language: English
Authors: Baker, Jason K., Fenning, Rachel M., Crnic, Keith A.
Source: American Journal on Mental Retardation. Sep 2007 112(5):375-391.
Availability: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aaidd.allenpress.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Behavior Problems, Developmental Delays, Interpersonal Competence, Predictor Variables, Young Children, Comparative Analysis, Emotional Response, Child Development, Correlation, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Interaction
DOI: 10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[0375:POSSIY]2.0.CO;2
ISSN: 0895-8017
Abstract: Children's emotion dysregulation and maternal scaffolding at age 4 were examined as predictors of social skills at age 6, for 66 children with and 106 without early developmental delays. Observed scaffolding and regulation during frustrating laboratory tasks related to later mother, father, and teacher social-skill ratings for children with delays and were stronger predictors of social skills within this group than were developmental level and early behavior problems. In contrast, fewer associations were found for typically developing children, with early behavior problems providing the only unique prediction to social skills. Data support a model in which dysregulation partially mediates the association between developmental status and social-skill outcomes. Implications for research, prevention, and early intervention are discussed.
Abstractor: Author
Entry Date: 2007
Accession Number: EJ771876
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Children's emotion dysregulation and maternal scaffolding at age 4 were examined as predictors of social skills at age 6, for 66 children with and 106 without early developmental delays. Observed scaffolding and regulation during frustrating laboratory tasks related to later mother, father, and teacher social-skill ratings for children with delays and were stronger predictors of social skills within this group than were developmental level and early behavior problems. In contrast, fewer associations were found for typically developing children, with early behavior problems providing the only unique prediction to social skills. Data support a model in which dysregulation partially mediates the association between developmental status and social-skill outcomes. Implications for research, prevention, and early intervention are discussed.
ISSN:0895-8017
DOI:10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[0375:POSSIY]2.0.CO;2