Objective To investigate preschool children's social withdrawal behavior,and the relationships between preschooler's withdrawal behavior,coping style and teacher-pupil relationship.Methods Using the questionnaire of children's appraisals of the relationship between teachers and students,a sample of 186 children was interviewed,and 9 teachers were surveyed by using the social withdrawal checklist for children and the children's coping strategy questionnaire.Results TheResults showed that with increase of children's age,preschooler's social withdrawal behavior was decreased,scores of factors of social inhibition,solitary behavior,and emotional out of control were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Preschoolers adopted problem-solving and support seeking strategies more,avoidance,attacking and venting strategies less,they displayed less social withdrawal behavior.And meanwhile the more warmth/support provided by their teachers,the less negative interactions/conflict preschoolers experienced with their teachers,and they displayed the less social withdrawal behavior.Conclusion Preschool children's social withdrawal behavior is related with their coping style and their relationship with their teachers.
Key words
preschool children /
social withdrawal behavior /
teacher-pupil relationship /
coping style
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