Preschoolers' Inferred Self-Esteem: The Behavioral Rating Scale of Presented Self-Esteem in Young Children |
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| Authors: | Karen D Fuchs-Beauchamp |
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| Institution: | Department of Educational and School Psychology , Indiana State University , USA |
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| Abstract: | Teachers of 94 preschoolers (in Head Start and university-based programs) assessed the children's inferred self-esteem using the Behavioral Rating Scale of Presented Self-Esteem in Young Children. The instrument was found to have excellent internal consistency. Factor analysis yielded a two-factor solution: approach confidence and social–emotional expression. There were no significant program differences in inferred self-esteem, but girls scored significantly higher than boys. Implications for learning opportunities in the preschool years are discussed. |
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