A study has shown that social success is just as important as academic achievement for children’s future success. While society often emphasizes grades and test scores as the key to a successful life, the study reveals that learning to interact well with peers and manage emotions can significantly shape adult outcomes. Kindergarten teachers assessed children’s social competencies, such as their ability to understand others’ feelings, using a rating scale. These social skills were tracked until the children reached adulthood, and the study found that early social competence had a strong predictive value for their future lives.
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