scholarly journals The longitudinal role of early family risks and early social-emotional problems for friendship quality in preadolescence—A regression model

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0253888
Author(s):  
Olivia Gasser-Haas ◽  
Fabio Sticca ◽  
Corina Wustmann Seiler
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Friendship Quality ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Peer Problems ◽  
Positive Dimension ◽  
Family Risks

The quality of a best friendship provides information about how developmentally beneficial it is. However, little is known about possible early risk factors that influence later friendship quality. The present study examined the role of family risks and social-emotional problems (behavioral problems, peer problems, anxious, and depressive symptoms) in early childhood for positive (i.e., support and help) and negative (i.e., conflicts and betrayal) dimensions of friendship quality with their best friend in preadolescence. 293 children (47.9% female) aged 2–4, their parents and teachers participated in the study with three measurement occasions (T1; Mage = 2.81, T2; Mage = 3.76, T3; Mage = 9.69). The last measurement occasion was at the age of 9–11 years. Results of the longitudinal regression model showed that depressive symptoms in early childhood were associated with a lower positive dimension of friendship quality in preadolescence. In contrast, early anxious symptoms were related to a higher positive dimension of friendship quality six years later. Neither family risks, nor behavioral problems and peer problems in early childhood were linked to the positive dimension of friendship quality in preadolescence. No early predictors were found for the negative dimension of friendship quality. Possible reasons for the lack of associations are discussed. Findings suggest that children with early depressive symptoms at 3–5 years of age should be the targets of potential interventions to form high quality friendships in preadolescence. Possible interventions are mentioned.

Mengembangkan Kreativitas Aptitude Anak dengan Strategi Habituasi dalam Keluarga

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Dwi Okti Sudarti
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Golden Age ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
The Family ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Almost All

<p><em>Abstrak - </em><strong>Kreativitas merupakan salah satu <em>soft skill</em> penting yang harus dimiliki setiap insan. Kreativitas ialah interaksi antara kekuatan intelektif, emotif, dan motivasional. Oleh karenanya, mengembangkan kreativitas anak sangat penting untuk membantu perkembangan kreativitasnya mencakup aspek kognitif, sosial, emosional, dan afektif. Artikel ini akan membahas kreativitas aptitude anak usia dini 4-6 tahun. Anak usia dini sering disebut <em>“golden age”</em> atau masa emas. Pada masa ini hampir semua potensi anak mengalami masa peka untuk tumbuh berkembang. Dalam menumbuh kembangkan kreativitas dimulai dari lingkup terkecil yaitu keluarga. Lingkungan keluarga merupakan salah satu dari tri pusat pendidikan yang bersinergi memberikan pendidikan bagi anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana mengembangkan kreativitas aptitude anak dengan strategi habituasi dalam lingkungan keluarga, serta bagaimana peran orang tua dalam mengembangkan kreativitas anak.  Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka. Penelitian ini memanfaatkan berbagai referensi berupa buku-buku dan jurnal-jurnal yang memiliki kaitan dengan tema yang dibahas untuk mengolah dan menganalisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kreativitas aptitude anak dapat dikembangkan melalui strategi habituasi. Pembiasaan dan pembudayaan adalah sifat dalam pikiran. Jika strategi habituasi terus diulang dan dibudayakan dalam keluarga untuk mengembangkan kreativitas aptitude anak. Maka, akan menjadi karakter yang dapat melekat dalam jiwa anak.</strong></p><p><em>Abstract - </em><strong>Creativity is one of the important soft skills that every human being must possess. Creativity is the interaction between intellectual, emotive, and motivational forces. Therefore, developing children's creativity is very important to assist the development of creativity including cognitive, social, emotional, and affective aspects. This article will discuss the aptitude of 4-6 years of early childhood aptitude creativity. Early childhood is often called the "golden age" or golden age. At this time almost all the potential of children experiencing sensitive periods to grow and develop. In developing creativity starts from the smallest scope, namely the family. The family environment is one of the tri education centers that work together to provide education for children. This study aims to find out how to develop children's aptitude creativity with habituation strategies in the family environment, as well as how the role of parents in developing children's creativity. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative approach to literature study. This research utilizes various references in the form of books and journals related to the themes discussed to process and analyze data. The results showed that children's aptitude creativity can be developed through habituation strategies. Habituation and civilizing are traits in mind If the habituation strategy continues to be repeated and cultivated in the family to develop children's aptitude creativity. Then, it will become a character that can be inherent in a child's soul.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Keywords - </em></strong><em>Aptitude Creativity, Habituation Strategy, Family Environment</em></p>

Exploring the positive discipline practices of parents of children aged 1–5 years in Aotearoa New Zealand

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Jacqui Southey
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Parental Discipline ◽  
Behavioural Development ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Discipline Practices ◽  
Positive Discipline ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

Despite more than a century of academic scrutiny on parental discipline of children, parents’ use of positive discipline practices is not well understood. This article draws from a larger study (Southey, 2020) aimed at understanding the prosocial practices parents use to guide their children’s social, emotional, and behavioural development, and how they are informed in their practices. Findings suggest parents used positive discipline strategies at higher rates than coercive strategies. In terms of information and support, early childhood education (ECE) teachers were found to be the leading source of professional support for parents. This article recommends further research to understand the supporting role of ECE teachers.

scholarly journals Can We Manage Behavioral Problems through the Development of Children’s Social-Emotional Regulated Behavior? Longitudinal Study of a Preschool Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8447
Author(s):  
Ana Justicia-Arráez ◽  
María Carmen Pichardo ◽  
Miriam Romero-López ◽  
Guadalupe Alba
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Preschool Program ◽  
Experimental Group

Behavioral problems are early indicators of antisocial behavior and should be targeted from a preventive perspective from early childhood. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of the AC1 preschool program that develops social-emotional skills that facilitate the adjustment and regulation of the person. A total of 102 children aged 3–4 years old participated in the research, 52 belonging to the experimental group and 49 to the control group. Program-trained skills (ROAC-3), social skills (PKBS-2), and externalizing problems (CBCL C-TRF) were assessed in the pre- and post-intervention phase. Data analysis was carried out using a generalized linear mixed model analysis (GLMM). The results show that the children in the experimental group scored higher on the variables trained by the program and on social skills than those in the control group. They also obtained lower scores in the observed externalizing problems. The effect of the program was high in the emotion identification and expression, communication skills, prosocial behaviors (sharing and helping), problem-solving, and social interaction. Social-emotional learning in early childhood is essential for the prevention of behavioral problems to facilitate the development of adjusted and regulated behavior. Thus, preschool programs could play a key role.

scholarly journals Children’s Temperament: A Bridge between Mothers’ Parenting and Aggression

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6382
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Carrasco ◽  
Begoña Delgado ◽  
Francisco Pablo Holgado-Tello
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Childhood Aggression ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Maternal Behaviors ◽  
Children's Behavior

Childhood aggression is important to acknowledge due to its social impact and importance in predicting future problems. The temperament of a child and parental socialization have been essential in explaining behavioral problems, particularly in the case of childhood aggression. The aim of this study is to examine—from the parents’ perspective—the role of childhood temperament in the dynamic by which mothers’ reactions socialize their children’s aggression. We also explore how children’s gender and age differences affect these relationships. The sample was composed of 904 participants between 1 and 6 years old. The Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire and the Children’s Behavior Questionnaire were used to evaluate children’s negative affect and effortful control. The Parent–Child Relationship Inventory Maternal was used to assess maternal communication and discipline, and child aggression was assessed using the Children’s Behavior Checklist. The results supported the mediating role of temperament in the processes by which perceived mothers’ reactions socialize their children’s aggression and suggested that maternal behaviors may not have the same consequences for girls and boys. Specifically, the aggressiveness of girls is dependent on a negative affect throughout toddlerhood and early childhood, while for boys, the duration of the negative affect’s contribution is shorter, and aggressiveness is more sensitive to the maternal behaviors of discipline and communication.

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