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The effect of intergenerational rearing on young children's self-control: The intervention effect of sports games

Boqian Sun1, Haiying Quan1, Ye Zhang1

  • 1Institute of Physical Education, Liaoning Normal University, Liaoning, China.

Frontiers in Psychology
|December 19, 2022
PubMed

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Children in intergenerational rearing arrangements show weaker self-control. However, sports game interventions can significantly enhance self-control abilities in these children, offering a viable developmental strategy.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Intergenerational rearing arrangements may influence children's self-control development.
  • Understanding these influences is crucial for effective child-rearing strategies.
  • Self-control is a critical factor in children's overall well-being and future success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of intergenerational rearing on children's self-control.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of sports game interventions in improving self-control among children in intergenerational rearing settings.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Compared self-control (using a delay-of-gratification task) in 72 intergenerational rearing children versus 66 non-intergenerational rearing children.
  • Experiment 2: Implemented a sports game intervention for 70 intergenerational rearing children to assess its effect on self-control.

Main Results:

  • Children in intergenerational rearing arrangements demonstrated poorer self-control compared to their non-intergenerational rearing peers.
  • The sports game intervention led to a significant improvement in the self-control abilities of children in the intergenerational rearing group.

Conclusions:

  • Intergenerational rearing can negatively affect children's self-control development.
  • Sports game interventions offer a promising and effective method for enhancing the self-control of children raised in intergenerational settings.
Abstract

Keywords:
delayed gratificationintergenerational rearingintervention studyself-controlsports games

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