READ ME File For Dataset supporting the PhD thesis:'An Exploration of Causal Attributions for Challenging Behaviour in Primary-School-Aged Children.' Dataset DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/D2149 ReadMe Author: Caroline Bird, University of Southampton This dataset supports the thesis entitled: An Exploration of Causal Attributions for Challenging Behaviour in Primary-School-Aged Children. AWARDED BY: University of Southampton DATE OF AWARD: 2020 DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA Data was collected via semi-structured interviews by the lead author (Caroline Bird). Interviews were audio-recorded and later transcribed. Transcripts of interviews were then analysed using inductive thematic analysis to create thematic maps and using the Leeds Attributional Coding System using SPSS. All data was anonymised to allow for sharing in line with ethical approval (47107) - Information Sheets, consent form and transcripts can be viewed using Microsoft Word. - Thematic Maps can be viewed using powerpoint and/ or software that can read .png files - Inductive thematic codes can be viewed using NVivo - Leeds Attributional Coding System data can be viewed using SPSS This dataset contains: - Information Sheet (Foster Carers) - Information Sheet (Teachers) - Consent Form - Transcripts (FC1-10 and T1-8) - Thematic Maps (Foster Carers) - Thematic Maps (Teachers) - Leeds Attributional Coding System (Munton, G, A., Silvester, J., Stratton, P., & Hanks, H. (1999). Attributions in Action: A Practical Approach to Coding Qualitative Data. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.) Date of data collection: March 2019 - July 2020 Information about geographic location of data collection: South East England Licence: CC-By Date that the file was created: September, 2020