scholarly journals Adaptive tasks: school transition from the 5th to 6th grade of elementary education

Psico-USF ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-492
Author(s):  
Cynthia Cassoni ◽  
Marta R. G. Correia-Zanini ◽  
Edna Maria Marturano ◽  
Anne Marie Fontaine
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Concept Evaluation

Abstract Within the ages of ten and thirteen years, children experience changes in elementary school. Focusing on students from public schools, the aim of this study was to investigate whether, from the 5th to 6th grade, they change indicators of performance, social skills, self-satisfaction and support network, self-concept and stress dimensions from one grade to another. A total of 379 students (212 girls), with a mean age of 10.6 years (SD = 0.91), participated at the beginning of the study. Instruments: Social Skills Assessment System; Child Stress Scale; Proof Brazil; Questionnaire for Self-Concept Evaluation; Multidimensional Scale of Life Satisfaction for Children. The results indicate a decrease in social skills, self-concept and life satisfaction; indicators of stress symptoms and academic performance increased from the 5th to 6th grade. The results are partially in agreement with previous findings of adverse effects of transition.

scholarly journals Effects of early childhood education attendance on achievement, social skills, behaviour, and stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Regina Gonçalves CORREIA-ZANINI ◽  
Edna Maria MARTURANO ◽  
Anne Marie Germaine Victorine FONTAINE
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Behavioral Variables ◽  
3Rd Grade

Abstract There is evidence that Early Childhood Education positively contributes to optimal performance in Elementary School, but there are few studies about its infl uence on socio-behavioral variables. This study aimed to explore the association between duration of Early Childhood Education attendance (one or two years) and developmental outcomes in the 3rd grade. A total of 151 students from public schools participated in the study and their academic performance, social skills, externalizing behavior and stress symptoms were assessed. Data analysis comprised group comparison and regression with control of socioeconomic background. The results showed that children who had attended Early Childhood Education for one more year showed better achievement and less stress symptoms. Duration of Early Childhood Education attendance was a significant positive predictor for achievement and a negative one for stress in the 3rd grade. We discuss the quality of Early Childhood Education and its influence on the variables assessed and point to the need for a systematic replication study to assess the generalization of the results.

scholarly journals Students with ADHD: Social Skills, Behavioral Problems, Academic Performance, and Family Resources

Psico-USF ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-557
Author(s):  
Anaísa Leal Barbosa Abrahão ◽  
Luciana Carla dos Santos Elias
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
Students With Adhd

Abstract ADHD constitutes a developmental risk. The general aim was to identify social skills, behavior problems, academic performance and family resources of children with ADHD, with the specific aim being to compare students regarding indicators of ADHD and the use or not of medication. Participants were 43 Elementary Education I students (M=9.6 years, SD=1.5), 43 parents (M=39.1 years, SD=7.6) and 38 teachers (M=43.1 years, SD=8.4). The instruments used were the Inventory of Social Skills, Behavior Problems and Academic Competence (SSRS-BR), Conners’ Scale and the Inventory of Family Resources. The collection was carried out in public schools. The results showed that the students had scores higher than the reference sample in Behavior Problems and Social Skills and lower in classes of social skills and Academic Competence; the presence of family resources; and grades above 5.0 as a school mean. We concluded that there is a need for interventions with the studied population.

scholarly journals Adolescent Social Skills, Perception of Social Support and Motivation to Learn: the impact on School Performance

Psico-USF ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-543
Author(s):  
Humberto Claudio Passeri Medeiros ◽  
Adriana Benevides Soares ◽  
Marcia Cristina Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Preventive Intervention ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The aim of this study was to verify whether the School Performance variable can be explained by the Adolescent Social Skills (ASS), Motivation to Learn and Perception of Social Support constructs in groups of students that were with and without an age/grade discrepancy in Elementary School and in Acceleration classes. This study also aimed to compare the constructs in the groups. Participants were 500 students from public schools, aged 15 to 18 years, divided into two groups according to the school progression. The Social Skills Inventory for Adolescents, the Learning Motivation in Elementary Education Scale, the Social Support Appraisals Scale and the Class Council Maps of the participating institutions were used. For the data analysis, Multiple Linear Regression was performed and Student’s t-test. The results showed that Adolescent Social Skills, Motivation to Learn and the Perception of Social Support better explained the school performance of the regular progression students. When comparing the groups, the regular progression students presented higher mean scores in Empathy, Self-Control, Civility, Assertiveness, Social Development and in the overall total of the ASS scale. The same occurred when comparing the means of Perception of Social Support and Motivation to Learn of students with and without age/grade discrepancy. The data obtained can contribute to preventive intervention actions for academic competences and social skills, aiming at improving school performance and maintaining regular progression.

scholarly journals Getting Started in Elementary School: Cognitive Competence, Social Skills, Behavior, and Stress

Psico-USF ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Regina Gonçalves Correia-Zanini ◽  
Edna Maria Marturano
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Behavioral Adjustment ◽  
General Intelligence ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Social Skills Rating System ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Raven's Progressive Matrices

Abstract The entry into elementary education - EE - represents an important transition in child development. The study aimed to assess stability and change in indicators of academic achievement, general intelligence, social skills, behavioral adjustment, and stress between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of EE. The participants were 151 children (79 boys), longitudinally evaluated using the Social Skills Rating System, Raven's Progressive Matrices, Provinha Brazil, Child Stress Scale and the School Stressors Inventory. The results indicated at least moderate stability of the variables and a continuous increase in academic achievement. Girls showed better indicators of social skills and behavioral adjustment. Children showed more externalizing behaviors in the 1st year; more stress symptoms in the 2nd year; greater general intelligence, more academic social skills and fewer stress symptoms in the 3rd year. These trends suggest that the transition extends up to 2nd year, whereas developmental achievements are consolidated in the 3rd year.

scholarly journals School context in the transition from the early years to the final years of Elementary Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Cassoni ◽  
Edna Maria Marturano ◽  
Anne Marie Fontaine ◽  
Vanessa Barbosa Romera Leme
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
School Change ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
School Context ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Data Collections

Abstract The transition between the two cycles of Elementary School is a process with anticipations and expectations in the 5th as well as demands and adaptations in the 6th year. The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of the transition taking into account the nature of the transition. A prospective study was carried out with two data collections (5th and 6th grade). A total of 379 public-school students (212 girls), with a mean age of 10.6 years (SD = 0.91), were enrolled at the beginning of the study. The instruments used were Brazil Test, Child Stress Scale, Social Skills Assessment System, Self-Concept Assessment Questionnaire, and Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Children. When comparing the two grades, children who did not change schools showed more stability, especially in academic self-concept; those enrolled in municipal schools showed a greater decrease in self-concept and satisfaction with life. School change seems to increase the demands of transition.

scholarly journals Using Psychedelics With Therapeutic Intent Is Associated With Lower Shame and Complex Trauma Symptoms in Adults With Histories of Child Maltreatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 247054702110298
Author(s):  
C. J. Healy ◽  
Kellie Ann Lee ◽  
Wendy D’Andrea
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognition ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Complex Trauma ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Internalized Shame ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
History Of

Background Child maltreatment negatively affects the formation of internal schemata of self and other during development, leading to negative adaptations in self-concept and social cognition. Clinical reports suggest the efficacy of psychedelics in treating the psychopathological sequelae of child maltreatment. Altering maladaptive schemata of self and other implicated in negative self-concept and impaired social cognition may be a central mechanism for reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms. Aims This study aims to assess whether psychedelic use moderates the relationships between child maltreatment and self-concept, social cognition, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Method An online survey was completed by 166 participants and included measures of maltreatment exposure and severity, history of intentional therapeutic psychedelic use, posttraumatic stress symptoms, internalized shame, and facial emotion recognition. Results Child maltreatment significantly correlated with posttraumatic stress symptoms ( r = .26 and r = .20, p < .01) and internalized shame ( r = .18, p < .05). Of all maltreatment subtypes, emotional abuse and neglect most strongly correlated with complex trauma symptoms ( r = .32, p < .001) and internalized shame ( r = .31, p < .001). Participants with a history of intentional therapeutic psychedelic use reported significantly lower complex trauma symptoms ( d = 0.33, p < .05) and internalized shame ( d = 0.35, p < .05) despite similar histories of maltreatment. Differences in complex trauma symptoms ( d = 0.66, p < .01) and internalized shame ( d = 0.80, p < .001) were largest for participants with a history of more than 5 occasions of intentional therapeutic psychedelic use. A history of more than 5 occasions of intentional therapeutic psychedelic use significantly moderated the relationship between emotional abuse and neglect and complex trauma symptoms (p < .01). No associations were found between maltreatment or psychedelic use and facial emotion recognition. Conclusion These findings demonstrate that using psychedelic drugs with therapeutic intent is associated with lower levels of complex trauma symptoms and internalized shame in individuals with histories of child maltreatment. Psychedelic use may have therapeutic benefit in treating the posttraumatic sequelae of child maltreatment.

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