It is safe to say, however, that authoritative parenting works better than most other parenting styles in facilitating the development of social competence in children at home and in the peer group. (cyc-net.org)
The literature to date has shown the importance of poor social competence in relation to social anxiety in terms of both first time judgments and as an outcome of long - term interactions. (link.springer.com)
One succinct yet thorough resource for administrators who work with children birth - five with social competence difficulties. (products.brookespublishing.com)