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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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Introduction to the special issue: Socialization of emotion and self-regulation: Understanding processes and
Tracy L Spinrad1, Amanda Sheffield Morris2, Suniya S Luthar3
1T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University.
Developmental Psychology
|February 21, 2020
Summary
This special issue examines how parents' emotion-related socialization behaviors (ERSBs) impact children's emotional development and self-regulation. Research now uses advanced methods to understand these complex, long-term effects on child outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Landmark 1998 research established the foundation for understanding children's emotion and self-regulation.
- Emotion-related socialization behaviors (ERSBs) are crucial for child development.
- Current research extends the original emotion socialization model with sophisticated methodologies.
Discussion:
- Focuses on longitudinal studies and literature reviews extending the original emotion socialization model.
- Examines the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving children's emotional well-being.
- Synthesizes major themes from current research on ERSBs and developmental outcomes.
Key Insights:
- Parents' ERSBs significantly predict children's emotion regulation and developmental outcomes.
- Sophisticated research methods allow for more robust causal inferences in emotion socialization.
- Interventions targeting ERSBs show promise for enhancing children's emotional lives.
Outlook:
- Recommends policies and programs to foster effective emotion-related outcomes in youth.
- Suggests future research directions building upon the extended emotion socialization model.
- Emphasizes the importance of continued investigation into the complex interplay between socialization and child development.
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