ERIC Number: EJ1435568
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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"I Wanted to Grow up to Be Strong Enough to Do All the Work and Help My Mother": Why Do Children Want to Grow up Rapid?
Vakkas Yalcin
Southeast Asia Early Childhood, v13 n1 p116-132 2024
A supportive environment is critical for individuals to protect their developmentally bio-psycho-socio-emotional health. This research was carried out to determine the possible causes of "desire for rapid growth", which is frequently seen in childhood, and the emotional states caused by "desire for rapid growth" in children, were carried out in a basic qualitative research design. The research participants are 60 undergraduate students who are preschool pre-service teachers. Within the scope of the study, data were collected through focus group discussion and documents, and the study's results were reached through content analysis, one of the qualitative analysis methods. Based on the study findings, participant showed long-term effects such as emotional emptiness, nostalgia, permanent emotional and social impact, and lastly, the "desire for rapid growth" is experienced, It was concluded that they had feelings of worthlessness, inferiority, anger, stuckness, and insecurity. In addition, among all participants, 56 has at least experienced once in their childhood the "desire for rapid growth".
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Undergraduate Students, Preservice Teachers, Preschool Education, Childrens Attitudes, Student Experience, Student Attitudes, Childhood Needs, Self Actualization, Self Concept, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Environmental Influences, Economic Factors, Influences, Family Influence, Family Environment, Family Violence, Child Neglect
National Child Development Research Centre. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia. e-mail: ncdrc@upsi.edu.my; Web site: https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/SAECJ/Home
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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