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The relationship of Anxiety, Depression and Peer Acceptance among Preschoolers

Current research examined the relationship of anxiety, depression and peer acceptance among preschoolers. Research included 240 children (125 boys and 115 girls who were five to seven years old) and their teachers. Anxiety and depression of preschoolers are estimated by their teachers by SCBE (LaFreinere i Dumas, 1995). Peer acceptance is measured by Sociometric Peer-rating Scale (Asher et al., 1979). Boys as opposed to girls do not differ in peer acceptance. Results show statistically significant negativ relationship of anxiety and peer acceptance. There is significant difference in anxiety between average-rated and low-rated preschoolers, and between high-rated and low-rated preschoolers. There is no difference in anxiety between high-rated and average-rated preschoolers. Results show no statistically significant relationship of depression and peer acceptance.

peer acceptance; anxiety; depression; preschoolers

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