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Reschly, Amy L.; Huebner, E. Scott; Appleton, James J.; Antaramian, Susan – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
Fredrickson's (1998, 2001) broaden and build theory postulates that the experience of frequent positive emotions serves to broaden humans' thoughts and behaviors, resulting in accrual of resources, including coping resources, which catalyze upward spirals toward future well-being. Initial research supports the tenets of broaden and build; however,…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Student Attitudes, Adolescents, Coping
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Murray, Christopher; Waas, Gregory A.; Murray, Kelly M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
This investigation examines teacher and child perceptions of teacher-child relationships and early school adjustment among children (N = 157) in low-income urban schools. Consistent with prior research, findings indicated that teacher-child relationships were associated with early school adjustment; however, the strength of this association varied…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Student Adjustment, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Characteristics