The Impact of Preschool Quality on Peer Relationships at First Grade with Teacher-Child Relationships as a Mediator
Metadata Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.advisor | Erath, Stephen | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Abell, Ellen | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Bub, Kristen | |
dc.contributor.author | DeMaioribus, Maria | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-07-12T19:35:14Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-07-12T19:35:14Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-07-12T19:35:14Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10415/2215 | |
dc.description.abstract | Previous research has documented associations between preschool quality and children’s peer relationships as well as the effect of teacher-child relationship quality on peer relationships. Multiple regression models were fit to determine the effects that three domains of preschool quality - structural, process and physical - had on two domains of peer relationships - peer acceptance and friendship quality. Additionally, teacher-child relationship quality was examined as a possible mediator of this association. Finally, interaction terms were created to determine the moderating effect of child gender and teacher-child relationship quality on these associations. Group size, caregiver years of experience, and physical quality had significant effects on peer acceptance, and years of experience was mediated by teacher-child relationship quality. There were no associations between preschool quality and friendship quality. Importantly, teacher-child relationship quality significantly predicted peer acceptance but not friendship quality. Finally, neither teacher-child relationship quality nor child gender were significant moderators of these associations. | en |
dc.rights | EMBARGO_NOT_AUBURN | en |
dc.subject | Human Development and Family Studies | en |
dc.title | The Impact of Preschool Quality on Peer Relationships at First Grade with Teacher-Child Relationships as a Mediator | en |
dc.type | thesis | en |
dc.embargo.length | NO_RESTRICTION | en_US |
dc.embargo.status | NOT_EMBARGOED | en_US |