TY - JOUR
T1 - Teacher-child relationships in prekindergarten
T2 - The influences of child and teacher characteristics
AU - Koles, Bernadett
AU - O'Connor, Erin
AU - Mccartney, Kathleen
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The purpose of the current study was to investigate child and teacher characteristics associated with closeness and conflict in prekindergarten teacher-child relationships. Child gender and temperament were significantly associated with closeness and conflict. Specifically, higher levels of shyness correlated with closer relationships for boys than for girls. Additionally, higher levels of child anger were associated with more conflicted relationships for boys and less conflicted relationships for girls. An association was also found between frequency of teacher-child interactions and relationship conflict. Children who had more interactions with teachers had more conflicted relationships. Implications for teacher education and professional development are discussed.
AB - The purpose of the current study was to investigate child and teacher characteristics associated with closeness and conflict in prekindergarten teacher-child relationships. Child gender and temperament were significantly associated with closeness and conflict. Specifically, higher levels of shyness correlated with closer relationships for boys than for girls. Additionally, higher levels of child anger were associated with more conflicted relationships for boys and less conflicted relationships for girls. An association was also found between frequency of teacher-child interactions and relationship conflict. Children who had more interactions with teachers had more conflicted relationships. Implications for teacher education and professional development are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/10901020802667672
DO - 10.1080/10901020802667672
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:60149112226
SN - 1090-1027
VL - 30
SP - 3
EP - 21
JO - Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
JF - Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
IS - 1
ER -