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. 2021 Oct 1;12:655246. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.655246

Table 1.

Correlation matrix of classroom characteristics and child outcomes.

Inhibitory control (PT) Global EF (DCCS) Global EF (TMT) Short term memory (FDS) Working memory (BDS) Attention/Impulsivity (PSRA-AR) Regulation-related skills (CEFS) Prosocial behavior (TOCA) Teacher–student relationship (TSRS) Discipline events
Number of children who are in the classroom 0.17 −0.15* −0.23* −0.16* −0.19* −0.05 −0.06 −0.09+ −0.02 −0.03
Number of children who come from homes in which English is not the primary language 0.25+ −0.12+ −0.08 −0.03 −0.03 −0.15* 0.05 −0.01 0.05 −0.02
Number of children who are developmentally behind most of the other children −0.13 −0.07 −0.07 −0.14+ −0.04 −0.17** −0.09+ 0.03 −0.02 0.02
Number of children who have learning disabilities 0.03 0.03 0.03 −0.06 0.00 0.02 −0.08 0.01 −0.08+ −0.03
Number of children who are gifted or talented −0.12 0.09 −0.06 0.00 0.02 −0.18** 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.13*
Number of children who have poor attendance 0.14 −0.13* −0.23*** 0.06 −0.05 −0.03 −0.04 −0.14** −0.06 −0.0531
Number of children who have behavior problems −0.11 −0.13* −0.11 −0.06 0.04 −0.15* −0.13** −0.03 −0.21*** 0.18***
Number of children who are performing below grade level 0.03 0.01 0.15* 0.13+ 0.23*** 0.15** −0.01 0.15** −0.08 0.08+

PT, Pencil Tap; DCCS, Dimensional Change Card Sort; TMT, Trail Making Task; FDS, Forward Digit Span; BDS, Backward Digit Span; PSRA-AR, Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment – Assessor Report; CEFS, Child Executive Function Survey; TOCA, Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation; and TSRS, Teacher Student Relationship Scale.

*

p<0.05;

**

p<0.01 and

***

p<0.001.