Miller-Lewis, L. R., Sawyer, A. C., Searle, A. K., Mittinty, M. N., Sawyer, M. G., & Lynch, J. W. (2014). Student-teacher relationship trajectories and mental health problems in young children. BMC Psychology, 2(1). doi:10.1186/s40359-014-0027-2
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the quality of student-teacher relationships in preschool children on childhood mental health issues. It was concluded that a stable, higher quality student-teacher relationship facilitated an easier transitioning period for the children between preschool into formal schooling and led to fewer mental health problems and/or associated emotional symptoms.
