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EJ551716 CG550972

Title: The Teacher-Child Relationship and Children's Early School Adjustment.
Author(s): Ladd, Gary W.; Birch, Sondra H.
Source: Journal of School Psychology, v35 n1 p61-79 Spr 1997
Publication Date: 1997
Notes: Special theme issue on "Developmental Perspectives on School Outcomes for Risk and Non-Risk Populations."
ISSN: 0022-4405
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJMAR1998

Examines how three distinct features of the teacher-child relationship (closeness, dependency, and conflict) were related to various aspects of children's school adjustment. Results show that dependency correlated to school adjustment difficulties. Findings highlight the importance of considering various features of children's relationships with classroom teachers when examining school adjustment. (RJM)

Descriptors: Children; *Dependency (Personality); Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; *Student Adjustment; Student Behavior; Student School Relationship; *Teacher Influence; *Teacher Student Relationship

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