Date of Award:

8-2023

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Human Development and Family Studies

Committee Chair(s)

Lisa Boyce

Committee

Lisa Boyce

Committee

Shelley Lindauer

Committee

Aryn Dotterer

Abstract

As young children grow and develop, gaining social skills and different language abilities is extremely important. As children develop, they also acquire the ability to process social information, which then helps them respond in various social situations. Children should eventually be able to respond to social situations in socially acceptable ways, instead of answering in aggressive or passive ways. This study examined the relations between children’s language development, and social information processing ability. This study included 51 children, from 19 Head Start classrooms. Results showed that at the beginning of the Head Start year children with more language, responded in more socially competent ways than children with less language. By the end of the Head Start year, this association was no longer significant. More research is needed to better understand the role of language development in children’s social information processing abilities.

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