Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
12-2011
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Wallace E. Dixon Jr.
Committee Members
Jodi Polaha, Andrea D. Clements
Abstract
This study explored whether the relationship between temperament and emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs) is moderated by socioeconomic status (SES) in a sample of 73 children ages 5 through 15 years. Caregivers completed the Rothbart temperament surveys and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Indicators of SES included total household income and occupational status, while indicators of EBDs included the Internalizing Problems, Externalizing Problems, and Total Problems scales of the CBCL. Temperament variables included Fear, Frustration, Sadness, and Shyness. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed 4 regressions significant for moderation. A conclusion gleaned from these results is that the relationship between particular temperament dimensions and Externalizing Problems and Total Problems is stronger in low-SES children than high-SES children but only when taking into account occupational status.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Scott, Jessica L., "Does SES Moderate the Relationship Between Temperament and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders?." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1386. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1386
Copyright
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