ABSTRACT
The results are consistent with the previous findings that showed that there is a relationship between victimisation and disruptive behaviour symptoms. Being exposed to peer victimisation may start to be observed in the preschool period (Hanish, Ryan, Martin, & Fabes, 2005; Webster-Stratton, 1999). The recent studies suggest that preschool education lowers the level of anxiety and encourages socialisation behaviour (Burts et al., 1992). Supporting social and emotional development in the preschool period, providing social skill training has significance for reduction of behaviour problem that may occur later (Bierman & Furman, 1984; Caldarella & Merrell, 1997; Gimpel & Holland, 2003; Herrera & Little, 2005; Squires, 2000). It was revealed that supporting positive behaviours affected problematic behaviours in preschool institutions significantly and reduced the frequency thereof (Benedict, Horner, & Squires, 2007).
