ResumoO artigo apresenta uma pesquisa conduzida em escolas públicas, com o objetivo de avaliar a intensidade do estresse percebido, associado ao cotidiano escolar na transição da 1ª série, bem como investigar associações entre desempenho, ajustamento e estresse em domínios específicos da vida escolar. Participaram 171 alunos da 1ª série, com idade entre 6 e 8 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: Inventário de Estressores Escolares, Teste de Desempenho Escolar, Avaliação do Desempenho e do Ajustamento pelo Professor. Nos resultados, as crianças apontaram como mais estressantes os domínios de relacionamento com os companheiros e demandas do novo contexto. O estresse no domínio acadêmico foi negativamente associado a desempenho. A freqüência à educação infantil contribuiu para minimizar o estresse. Palavras-chave: Estresse cotidiano; transição escolar; relações com os pares; educação infantil.
AbstractThis article describes a study conducted in public schools aiming at evaluating how much upset children feel about school daily hassles during the first grade transition. The relationships between daily hassles in different domains of school life and measures of achievement and adjustment were also investigated. One hundred and seventy-one (171) first grade students participated in the study. The instruments used were the School Hassles Inventory, the School Achievement Test, and the items for the assessment of children's achievement and adjustment from the Teacher Report Form. The results showed that: children rated hassles with peers and nonacademic school demands as the most stressful domains during first grade whereas academic concerns correlated negatively to achievement. Prior kindergarten attendance was associated with lower levels of daily stress.
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