The purpose of this study was to explore the developmental trends in social skills of the normal, mental retardation, and learning disabilities children at primary schools. A total of 314 children(100 normal children, 100 mental retardation children, ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the developmental trends in social skills of the normal, mental retardation, and learning disabilities children at primary schools. A total of 314 children(100 normal children, 100 mental retardation children, and 114 learning disabilities children) participated in this study.
Social skills(Cooperation, Assertion, and Self-control skill) of children measured by Gresham and Elliott's Social Skills Rating System(SSRS).
The results of the study were as followings:
First, social skill of the normal children was found to be linear trend. However, social skill of the mental retardation and learning disabilities children were not found consistent trend.
Second, cooperative skill within social skills of the normal, mental retardation, and learning disabilities children were found to be linear trend.
Third, assertive skill within social skills of the normal children was found to be linear trend. However, assertive skill of the mental retardation and learning disabilities children were not found to be consistent trend.
Forth, self-control skill within social skill of the normal and mental retardation children were found to be linear trend. However, self-control skill of the learning disabilities children was not found to be consistent trend.