Conduct problems in young, school-going children in Ireland: prevalence and teacher response
Hyland, Lynda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5813-6400, NiMhaille, Grainne, Lodge, Anne and McGilloway, Sinead
(2013)
Conduct problems in young, school-going children in Ireland: prevalence and teacher response.
School Psychology International, 35
(5)
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pp. 516-529.
ISSN 0143-0343
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(doi:10.1177/0143034313515984)
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Abstract
Conduct problems in school settings can pose significant challenges for both children and teachers. This study examined the teacher-reported prevalence of conduct problems in a sample of young children (n=445) in the first two years of formal education in South West Ireland. A secondary aim was to assess teachers’ perceptions of child behaviour and classroom management strategies. Children displayed positive socio-emotional and behavioural adjustment, although more than one quarter had difficulties outside the ‘normal’ range. Class size and gender were shown to play a role in the level of difficulties experienced. Teachers reported significant challenges in managing classroom behavioural problems. This study provides useful insights into the socio-emotional and behavioural needs of school-entry age children. The findings also have important implications for policy and practice of school /educational psychologists and other key personnel and, in particular, the need to develop and implement early intervention and prevention strategies in schools.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Areas: | A. > School of Science and Technology > Psychology |
Item ID: | 20328 |
Depositing User: | Lynda Hyland |
Date Deposited: | 17 Aug 2016 09:42 |
Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2022 00:01 |
URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/20328 |
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