Susanne A. Denham|Hideko H. Bassett|Melissa S. Mincic|Sara C. Kalb|Erin Way|Todd M. Wyatt|Yana Segal
Social–emotional learning profiles of preschoolers' early school success: A person-centered approach
George Mason University|George Mason University|George Mason University|George Mason University|George Mason University|George Mason University|George Mason University
examined aspects socialemotional learning selspecifically emotion knowledge emotional social behaviors social problemsolving selfregulationclustered typify groups children differ terms motivation learn participation classroom indices early school adjustment academic success 275 fouryearold children private day schools head start directly assessed observed areas preschool kindergarten teachers provided information social academic aspects school success three groups children identified sel risk sel competentsocialexpressive sel competentrestrained group members differed demographic dimensions gender center type groups differed meaningful ways school success indices pointing needed preventionintervention programming particular sel risk group could benefit emotionfocused programming longterm developmental trajectory sel competentrestrained group requires study