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A study of the interrelationship between the behaviour and social status of a class of Year 2 pupils

Slade, M. (2008) A study of the interrelationship between the behaviour and social status of a class of Year 2 pupils. Support for Learning. 23(2), pp. 63-70. 0268-2141.

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Abstract: The influence of social status on child development has been the subject of research for several decades with children who are not accepted by their peers being shown to be at risk of a range of difficulties, both at the time and in later life. Strong links have also been established between behaviour and social status. A small-scale action research project considered the social structure of a Year 2 class and used data gathered through sociometric interviews and observations to identify some key factors which may have influenced the social status of individuals within that group. From these data, three children considered at risk of peer rejection or isolation were identified and an intervention programme was implemented. At the end of the year sociometric interviews and observations were repeated and it was found that one child's social behaviours and status among his peers had increased significantly over the course of the project.
Uncontrolled Keywords: social status, peer relationships, behaviour, sociometric study, peer rejection, peer isolation
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Creators: Slade, Melanie
Publisher: Wiley
Northamptonshire and East Midlands: Education, Training and Skills
Social Issues
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date: May 2008
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 63-70
Journal or Publication Title: Support for Learning
Volume: 23
Number: 2
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9604.2008.00372.x
ISSN: 0268-2141
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5728

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