ERIC Number: EJ1286133
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Early Gender Differences in Emotional Expressions and Self-Regulation in Settings of Early Childhood Education and Care
Veijalainen, Jouni; Reunamo, Jyrki; Heikkilä, Minna
Early Child Development and Care, v191 n2 p173-186 2021
This paper aims to determine possible gender differences in children's observed emotional expressions and their relationship with teacher-rated self-regulation (SR) skills in the setting of early childhood education and care (ECEC). Supporting SR and emotional wellbeing in early childhood can be considered a favourable pathway towards holistic development (e.g. Shonkoff et al. [2012]. The lifelong effects of early childhood adversity and toxic stress. "Pediatrics," 129(1), e232-e246; Bagdi & Vacca [2005]. Supporting early childhood social-emotional well being: The building blocks for early learning and school success. "Early Childhood Education Journal," 33(3), 145-150). The participants included 1213 (44.2%) boys and 1075 (41.0%) girls which were 13-83 months old. The SR data was collected through an evaluation instrument. Emotional expressions (N = 50480) were observed with an independent instrument. The results indicated how girls were observed to have more "neutral," "calm" or "peaceful"-related emotional expressions, while boys tended to express more "surprise," "curiosity," "anger" or "frustration"-related emotions. Boys' and girls' ability for SR was related to their emotional expressions. Boys' and girls' SR skills had the same tendency in weak, moderate and good SR categories.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Emotional Response, Self Management, Self Control, Preschool Education, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Child Care Centers, Coping, Arousal Patterns, Psychological Patterns, Age Differences, Individual Characteristics, Inhibition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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