1 in 5 preschoolers in the US demonstrates mental health issues when entering kindergarten
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 06:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Social competence and behaviour problems that are evident at kindergarten and first grade are known to be strong predictors of a child's academic and social functioning. However, findings reported in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggest that psychosocial risk factors can be identified even earlier and can be observed during the transition from preschool to formal schooling...