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- Title
CORRELATES OF SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC COMPETENCE IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD.
- Authors
Pellegrini, David S.; Masten, Ann S.; Garmezy, Norman; Ferrarese, Micheal J.
- Abstract
The correlates of social and academic competence were investigated in 9-14 yr old children. Factor analysis of multiple measures of cognitive functioning, excluding IQ, identified three dimensions: (I) Social Comprehension; (2) Cognitive Efficiency and (3) Divergent Thinking. The social comprehension dimension was derived from measures of humor and social cognition. Although strongly related IO IQ, Social Comprehension still had a substantial unique relation to social competence in a school setting, as assessed by teachers and peers. While this dimension was the best predictor of social competence, IQ was by far the most powerful predictor of academic competence.
- Publication
Journal of Child Psychology, 1987, Vol 28, Issue 5, p699
- ISSN
0021-9630
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1469-7610.1987.tb01553.x