Rebecca A Krukowski, Delia Smith West, Nadia J Siddiqui, Zoran Bursac, Martha M Phillips, James M Raczynski
No change in weight-based teasing when school-based obesity policies are implemented
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
study followed sample 179 children kindergarten eighth grade examine extent kindergarten teachers perceptions relationships students predict range school outcomes kindergarten teachers rated childrens behavior quality teacherchild relationship followup data first eighth grade organized epoch included academic grades standardized test scores workhabit ratings discipline records relational negativity kindergarten marked conflict dependency related academic behavioral outcomes eighth grade particularly children high levels behavior problems kindergarten boys generally associations remained significant controlling gender ethnicity cognitive ability behavior ratings results implications theories determinants school success role adult child relationships development range early intervention prevention efforts