In July 2015, The American Journal of Public Health published a 20-year longitudinal study that looked at the impact of the social skills of kindergartners on their future success and well-being. The study, found that: In this study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The teachers used a five - point scale (from "not at all" to "very well"), to assess the following five social competencies: Resolves peer problems Listens to others Shares materials Cooperates Is he

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