This study evaluated relations of children's emotionality, self-regulation on social competence. It also investigated the interaction effects of self-regulation and emotionality on social competence.
Two hundred-fifty four children(184 boys, 157 girls...
This study evaluated relations of children's emotionality, self-regulation on social competence. It also investigated the interaction effects of self-regulation and emotionality on social competence.
Two hundred-fifty four children(184 boys, 157 girls: aged 6-8)'s mothers and teachers were studied. Social competence was assessed by modified teacher's questionnaire(ISCS; Pease, Clark, & Crase, 1979). Modified CBQ(Rothbart, 1996), modified CBQ(Rothbart, 1996)were administered to assess respectively children's emotionality and self-regulation. The data were analyzed using percentiles, Pearson's correlation, and three-way ANOVA.
The results of this study are as follows:
First, there was a significant positive correlation between self-regulation and social competence. Reported social competence was high, self-regulation was high.
Second, there was no significant correlation between positive emotionality and social competence.
Third, there was no significant correlation between negative emotionality and social competence.
Forth, Self-regulation and negative emotionality interaction significantly explained children's social competence.
Fifth, Self-regulation and positive emotionality interaction significantly explained children's social competence.