Teachers' Ratings of Social Competence of Children with High Versus Low Levels of Depressive Symptoms.

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Title: Teachers' Ratings of Social Competence of Children with High Versus Low Levels of Depressive Symptoms.
Language: English
Authors: Shah, Farhana, Morgan, Sam B.
Source: Journal of School Psychology. Win 1996 34(4):337-349.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 1996
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Children, Depression (Psychology), Elementary Education, Interpersonal Competence, Social Problems, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Teacher Attitudes
ISSN: 0022-4405
Abstract: Examined the relationship between children's self-ratings of depressive symptoms and teachers' ratings of the children's situational social competence. Results show that teachers rated those children who reported high levels of depressive symptoms as having more problems in social competence when compared to children who reported low levels of depressive symptoms. (RJM)
Entry Date: 1997
Accession Number: EJ545668
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Examined the relationship between children's self-ratings of depressive symptoms and teachers' ratings of the children's situational social competence. Results show that teachers rated those children who reported high levels of depressive symptoms as having more problems in social competence when compared to children who reported low levels of depressive symptoms. (RJM)
ISSN:0022-4405