scholarly journals The Influence of Social Relationships on Conduct Problems in School Context – Does School Engagement Matter?

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 113-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Lätsch ◽  
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Diana Raufelder ◽  
Tino Wulff
Author(s):  
Lumiko Mori Tedesco ◽  
Mário Molari

O reconhecimento da diferença no contexto da escola é o resultado de lutas históricas dos movimentos sociais por direitos de cidadania e deigualdade para todos. Nesse cenário, a inclusão das pessoas com Transtorno do Espectro Autista vem ganhando espaço, em todo o território nacional, criando discussões acerca de estratégias, que garantam o ensino dessas crianças, no mesmo espaço de alunos com desenvolvimento típico. Sendo assim, o objetivo do artigo é refletir sobre ações voltadas às atitudes e desafios implícitos nos processos de ensino-aprendizagem daqueles alunos considerados diferentes, particularmente, daqueles com autismo, que apresentam atrasos no desenvolvimento e prejuízos no relacionamento social, em graus que requerem atendimento individualizado, tornando possível seu aprendizado e convivência na escola. O estudo foi feito a partir do levantamento de referências teóricas já analisadas e publicadas, com a finalidade de explicar as hipóteses e suposições formuladas pelo pesquisador a respeito das questões a serem investigadas em documentos de cunho científico. O que se percebeu, nesse estudo, é que no cenário escolar, quando é incluída uma criança com autismo, há uma dificuldade por parte dos professores em organizar ambientes, que possam oferecer uma aprendizagem de conteúdos significativos para todos os alunos da mesma turma, indiferentemente de suas diferenças cognitivas, sensoriais ou físicas. Porém, mesmo os desafios sendo grandes se observa uma mudança de paradigma, que tem como foco dar oportunidade para todas as crianças de estarem no mesmo  ambiente. Além disso, persiste uma luta permanente dos pais, em prol de uma educação inclusiva, que vem superando cada vez mais as barreiras na sociedade em todos os aspectos.Palavras-chave: Autismo. Inclusão. Estratégias pedagógicas.AbstractThe recognition of difference in the school context is the result of historical struggles of social movements for citizenship rights and equality for all. In this scenario, the inclusion of people with Autism Spectrum Syndrome has been gaining space throughout the national territory, creating discussions about strategies that ensure the teaching of these children in the same space of students without any type of disability. Thus, the objective of the article is to reflect on actions aimed at the attitudes and challenges implicit in the teaching-learning processes of those students considered to be different, particularly those with autism who present delays in development and impairments in social relationships in degrees that require individualized attention, making it possible theue learning and coexistence in school. The method used in the study was based on the collection of theoretical references already analyzed and published, with the purpose of explaining the hypotheses and assumptions formulated by the researcher regarding the questions to be investigated in scientific documents. What was perceived in this study is that in the school setting when a child with autism is included there is a difficulty on the part of the teachers to organize environments that can offer meaningful content learning for all the students of the same class regardless of their cognitive, sensorial or physical differences. However, even the big challenges are a paradigm shift that focuses on giving all children the opportunity to be in the same environment. In addition, there is a continuing struggle for parents for inclusive education that has increasingly been overcoming barriers in society in all aspects.Keywords: Autism. Inclusion. Pedagogical Estrategies.


Emotion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciel M. Hernández ◽  
Nancy Eisenberg ◽  
Carlos Valiente ◽  
Sarah K. VanSchyndel ◽  
Tracy L. Spinrad ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arantza Fernández-Zabala ◽  
Eider Goñi ◽  
Igor Camino ◽  
Luis María Zulaika

Complexity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Angel Fuentes ◽  
Juan Pablo Cárdenas ◽  
Natalia Carro ◽  
Mariana Lozada

In this work we use complex systems methodologies to analyze quantitatively the impact of an intervention involving cooperative and self-awareness activities on social interactions in children. The aim of this study is to evaluate behavioral plasticity of social relationships between peers in 6-7 year-olds who participated in the intervention conducted in a school context. The intervention consisted of 8 one-hour long sessions comprising mindfulness-based practices, collaborative activities that required cooperation, and perspective-taking instances in which children shared feelings, perceptions, and needs felt during the activities. We used complex network and game theory to evaluate pre-post-intervention variations. Social relationship was analyzed with a sociogram in both the intervention group and a control group which continued with regular classes. By means of the sociometric questionnaire we asked each child to mention which classmates he/she would choose as playmates and which he/she would not. Changes in the number of peers selected and rejected reflected changes in the pattern of social relationships pre-post-intervention. Our findings show that participating in the intervention positively modulated social interactions since we found an increase in the diversity and quality of positive links and a reduction in negative ones; a higher level of integration, indicated by enhanced positive networks where children with many positive connections tended to connect with those with few links; and more positive interactions between genders. These findings were not observed in the control group. Through the use of the mentioned methodologies, the current investigation provides new quantitative evidence of social network plasticity in children, an important topic which, to our knowledge, has been little studied. Results from this work indicate that positive transformations in social relationships can be fostered through the performance of this kind of intervention.


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Li ◽  
Leiju Qiu ◽  
Baowen Sun

Purpose In studies related to education, sociology and economics, the relationship between students’ social relationships and their academic performance is one of the most important research topics; a large number of research studies have focused on it. This study aims to analyze the previous studies about social interaction and academic performance and attempts to reveal the underlying mechanism. Design/methodology/approach This study uses CiteSpace to analyze 1,843 articles on social relationships and academic performance from 2001 to 2019. According to the co-cited literature network results in CiteSpace, this study proposes an adapted conceptual framework of the relationship between social relationships and academic performance. This paper further examines more studies about the two most-cited articles in the co-cited literature network for better understanding. Findings From the results of the co-cited literature network, this study determines that school engagement is an important mediator between social relationships and academic performance. This paper further examines studies on school engagement and determine that, along with the self-determination theory, school engagement is influenced by multiple components of self-determination theory: autonomy, competence and relatedness. Originality/value According to the visual result in CiteSpace, this study examines a research trend in which researchers scholars start to conduct micro and detailed empirical research on the impact of the specific social networks on academic performance because of the progress of information technology. Therefore, based on the previous literature that we have analyzed, this study predicts that the trend of using information technology, such as data mining or data analysis, in this academic field will become a mainstream practice in the future.


2021 ◽  
pp. 001789692098875
Author(s):  
Allison Ross ◽  
Eric Legg ◽  
Kevin Wilson

Objective: Sport is an important source of physical, social and emotional health and well-being among children. Sports participation at school may provide young people with the opportunity to build interpersonal skills and develop supportive social relationships with peers and adults, which may translate to positive experiences during the school day. School climate represents the relationships, values and beliefs within a school system and is associated with positive social, emotional and psychological health outcomes. This research examines the influence of social relationships developed during an after-school sports programme on indicators of school climate. Method: Students in grades 4–8 ( n = 230) at a school in Phoenix (Arizona) completed an online survey to measure perceptions of peer and coach relationships in after-school sports and indicators of school climate in the form of engagement with students, teachers and the school itself and perceptions of the school environment. Associations between sports relationships and school engagement and environment were examined through structural equation modelling (SEM). Results: Feeling coaches care about players and feeling like part of a team were positively associated with reported levels of school engagement. Feeling like other students shared similar values during sports, feeling a sense of belonging and feeling that coaches cared were associated with positive perceptions of school environment. Conclusion: Participation in an after-school sports programme can provide an opportunity for young people to develop positive social relationships with peers and coaches which may contribute to positive perceptions of the learning environment and student engagement during the school day. Findings support efforts to increase opportunities and accessibility to sports during the school day.


2001 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto Conchas

Why do some low-income immigrant and native-born Latino students do well in school while others do not? Why are low-income Latino students less successful in school than their White peers? What are the effects of institutional mechanisms on low-income Latino school engagement? For the past two decades, the most persuasive answers to these questions have been advanced by the cultural-ecologists, who suggest that differences in academic achievement by race result from minority groups' perceptions of the limited opportunity structure. However, variations within the Latino student population remain — some Latino students succeed and some fail. In this article, Gilberto Conchas describes the results of a study that examined how school programs construct school failure and success among low-income immigrants and U.S.-born Latino students. The results of Conchas's study show that, from students' perspectives, institutional mechanisms have an impact on Latino school engagement, and he links cultural-ecological explanations and institutional explanations. The findings from this study extend our understanding of the fluidity and nuance of within-group variations in Latino student success in an urban school context. (pp. 475–504)


2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammy D. Barry ◽  
Christopher T. Barry ◽  
Annie M. Deming ◽  
John E. Lochman

The current study is a preliminary longitudinal investigation of the stability of psychopathic characteristics, including social relationships as a moderator, within a group of aggressive children ( N = 80). Data were collected from the children, their parents, teachers, and peers. Results indicated that the psychopathic characteristics (callous—unemotional traits, impulsive conduct problems, and narcissism) were relatively stable across three time points. Social relationship variables (child self-report of social competence, teacher-rated social competence, and peer-rated social preference) were generally correlated with psychopathic characteristics. Self-report of social competence moderated change from Time 1 to Time 2 narcissism based on parent report. Both peer-rated social preference and teacher-rated social competence moderated change from Time 1 to Time 3 impulsive conduct problems. These results provide preliminary support that psychopathic characteristics are generally stable in aggressive children and that social relationships are a potentially valuable point of intervention when children present with these characteristics.


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