EMOTIONS IN CHILDREN

Influences that develop emotion regulation in children



Department of Psychology, Auburn University at Montgomery.

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Department of Psychology, Auburn University at Montgomery

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Abstract

This research paper will examine the influences that develop emotion regulations in children. It includes the researches performed on emotion and cognition and analyzes how these emotions contribution in building the emotion regulation in children. The paper further analyze how family style of living and parents background influence on the deleopment of emotion regulations in children. Based on the history of interest in emotions, it can be determined that progress in research will continue to improve our well being.

Influences that develop emotion regulation in children

Social and economic inequalities are factors that influence emotions.( Turner & Jonathan, 2000). Poverty negatively impacts emotional development by increasing the factors that cause unhealthy prenatal development (Batavia, et al, 2001). It may also negatively affect the neurological and attentional development of infants (Batavia, et al, 2001). “Individual differences always play a major role in the process of emotional arousal and regulation” (lazarua & Smith, 1988, pp. 281-300). There is no motivation to refrain from doing something regarded as improper when there are limited or no resources (Batavia, et al, 2001).

Family style of living also has influence that develops emotion regulation in children. The caregiver and family involvement plays a significant role in a child's emotional reactions. Parents can teach children which behaviors are acceptable and which are not acceptable. By rewarding proper behaviors and careful disciplining of inappropriate behaviors will trigger emotional response (Carter, et al, 2006).

Parents' styles will differ because of the family background, level of education and culture. In stressful situations, emotions take over and are uncontrollable. Living by a set of consistent rules help children learn boundaries. When there are no rules, ...