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McDermott, Paul A.; Watkins, Marley W.; Rovine, Michael J.; Rikoon, Samuel H. – Journal of School Psychology, 2013
This article reports the development and evidence for validity and application of the Adjustment Scales for Early Transition in Schooling (ASETS). Based on primary analyses of data from the Head Start Impact Study, a nationally representative sample (N = 3077) of randomly selected children from low-income households is configured to inform…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Test Validity, Disadvantaged Youth, Social Adjustment
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Bulotsky-Shearer, Rebecca J.; Fantuzzo, John W.; McDermott, Paul A. – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2010
An empirical typology of classroom emotional and behavioral adjustment was developed for preschool children living in urban poverty. Multistage hierarchical cluster analyses were applied to identify six distinct and reliable subtypes of classroom adjustment, differentiated by high and low levels of behavioral (aggressive, inattentive,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Classification, Withdrawal (Psychology), Adjustment (to Environment)