Karen L. Bierman|Marcela M. Torres|Celene E. Domitrovich|Janet A. Welsh|Scott D. Gest
Behavioral and Cognitive Readiness for School: Cross?domain Associations for Children Attending Head Start
Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University
utilizing diverse sample 356 4yearold children attending head start study examined degree behavioral aspects school readiness including classroom participation prosocial behavior aggression control related direct assessments child cognitive readiness academic knowledge executive function skills start prekindergarten year classroom participation prosocial behavior accounted unique variance cognitive readiness aggressive behavior contrast correlated academic knowledge associated low levels executive function skills multiple regressions aggressive behavior paradoxically enhanced prediction child cognitive readiness profile analyses strengthened conclusion promotion competencies associated classroom participation prosocial behavior may particularly critical cognitive readiness prekindergarten implications discussed developmental models school readiness preschool classroom practice