Effortful Control and Extensive Observations of Negative Emotion as Joint Predictors of Teacher-Student Conflict in Childhood.
Maciel M HernándezNancy EisenbergCarlos ValienteTracy L SpinradSarah K JohnsRebecca H BergerAnjolii DiazKassondra M SilvaMarilyn S ThompsonDiana E Gal-SzaboJody SouthworthPublished in: Early education and development (2021)
Results from this study have the potential to inform programs focused on reducing teacher-student conflict. The findings highlight the possibility of targeting both effortful control and negative emotion in the early elementary school transition as a means to improve teacher-student relationships.