Social anxiety often emerges early in childhood, persists over time, and is associated with impairment in functioning. However, early social inhibition is normative in young children. More information is needed to determine when these developmentally . . .

Evidence suggests that internalizing behaviors (e.g., anxiety, irritability, sadness) emerge early in childhood. However, very few researchers have investigated these behaviors in vulnerable preschool-aged (3-6-year-old) children from Mexican/Mexican . . .

Research has examined food knowledge in elementary- and high school-aged children; however, very little research has been done examining preschool-aged children’s understanding of health behaviors. The purpose of this research was to better understand . . .

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) reports that up to 40% of students have experienced, or been witness to, traumatic stressors during their lifetime. According to the National Research Counsel Institute of Medicine, “the environment . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a professional development workshop and coaching model for paraprofessionals in state funded preschool programs in California serving low income populations. The project aimed to provide parapro . . .

Classrooms at every grade level are infused with gender inequity and most teachers are ignorant of the grave impact this bias has on girls’ self-esteem and education (Sadker & Saker, 1986). While subsequent studies note some successes in the educa . . .

Parent Involvement is a vital component to the success of children academically but also the success of schools and communities. Head Start has the prestige of being the first program to value the importance of parent involvement. Parent involvement h . . .

This study explored the perceived effectiveness of the Head Start State Preschool Program in California in regards to language and literacy development of the students who attend the Early Child Development Program. Note that Head Start programs are i . . .

The goal of this study was to explore the role of culture in relational aggression behaviors and the associations with negative affect among Chinese American and Euro American preschool age children. Teachers completed the Preschool Social Behavior Sc . . .

Past research has shown that teaching practices can be linked to educational outcomes. This thesis aims to add to the larger understanding of the role of instructional practices in student outcomes by examining the following research question: what is . . .