An Examination of Social Status Studies Conducted in the Preschool Period in Türkiye
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine articles and theses on sociometric status during the preschool period, conducted in Türkiye between 2000 and 2025. A systematic review methodology was employed in this study. A total of 13 studies, comprising 4 theses and 9 articles, were included in the review following searches conducted in the YÖKTEZ, Google Scholar, TR Dizin, and Turkish Education Index databases. The findings reveal that the majority of the studies focusing on sociometric status were articles. The earliest included article was published in 2003, whereas the earliest graduate thesis was published in 2013. All of the theses and the majority of the articles utilized a quantitative research design. No qualitative or mixed-methods designs were observed among the theses, and no mixed-methods designs were identified among the articles. Cross-sectional designs were predominant across both the theses and articles. Although no longitudinal theses were identified, one longitudinal study was found among the articles. Regarding the sample groups, half of the theses focused on children aged 48-61 months and older, whereas the majority of the articles focused on 5-6-year-old children. Neither the theses nor the articles included studies conducted with 3-year-old children. No thesis focusing on 4-year-old children was identified; however, one article addressing this age group was found. The analysis revealed that sociometric status was examined in relation to 11 different variables across the studies. Based on these findings, an increase in the number of theses and articles investigating sociometric status during the preschool period is recommended. Future studies on this topic could contribute to the literature by considering qualitative, mixed-methods, and longitudinal research designs, focusing on children aged 3–4 years, and increasing the diversity of variables examined.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225824858
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