The Relationship Between Parental Perceptions of the Family Environment and Children's Perceived Competence.

Examines relationships between parental perceptions of family environment and preschool children's and teachers' perceptions of social and general competence. Thirty-six preschool boys and 34 preschool girls and their parents were subjects of the study. Data suggest important links between parental perceptions of family environment and children's perceptions of competence during early childhood. (RWB)