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The impact of life stressors on childhood adjustment: Multiple perspectives
Author(s) -
Work William C.,
Parker Gayle R.,
Cowen Emory L.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(199001)18:1<73::aid-jcop2290180111>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - stressor , psychology , locus of control , checklist , developmental psychology , empathy , clinical psychology , social competence , competence (human resources) , psychiatry , social psychology , social change , economics , cognitive psychology , economic growth
This investigation studied relationships between life stress and adjustment in a sample of fifty‐six 6th grade urban children. Stress was assessed using a 28‐item event/circumstance (SLE‐Cs) checklist, completed by parents. Adjustment, from the perspectives of classroom teachers, parents, and children, was separately assessed. Children also completed measures of social sup‐ port, empathy, locus of control, and perceived competence. Significant but moderate correlations were found between total number of SLE‐Cs experienced and adjustment ratings across all three perspectives. Additionally, 18 of the 28 SLE‐C items correlated significantly with adjustment measured from one or more perspectives, with some patterning of relationships between type of item and adjustment rating perspective.