Observed emotional and behavioral indicators of motivation predict school readiness in Head Start graduates

Description:

An examination of the reliability and concurrent validity of an observational assessment of motivation in young children, based on data from 131 families enrolled in a study of preschool emotional competence and kindergarten transition in an urban/suburban area in New England

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Berhenke Amanda; Miller Alison L.; Brown Eleanor D.; Seifer Ronald; Dickstein Susan

Funder(s):

National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

Q4 2011

Journal Title:

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

430-441

Topics:

10. Research & Evaluation Methods > 10.3. Measures

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.4. Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

ISSN:

1873-7706

Online

0885-2006

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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