The developmental influence of sex composition in preschool classrooms: Boys fare worse in preschool classrooms with more boys

Description:

An examination of the relationship between the gender composition of preschool classrooms and rates of development in boys and girls, based on a study of 806 children from 70 urban preschool classrooms

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Moller Arlen C.; Forbes-Jones Emma; Hightower A. Dirk; Friedman Ron

Publisher(s):

Elsevier Science (Firm)

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

Q3 2008

Journal Title:

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

409-418

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics > 1.1.2. Gender

ISSN:

1873-7706

Online

0885-2006

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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