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Exploring Exploring Lifespan DevelopmentLifespan Development
Chapter 8Chapter 8Emotional and Social Emotional and Social Development in Early Development in Early ChildhoodChildhood
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Self-EsteemSelf-Esteem Judgments we make about our own worthJudgments we make about our own worth Feelings about those judgmentsFeelings about those judgments Includes:Includes:
global appraisal global appraisal judgments of different aspects of selfjudgments of different aspects of self
Preschoolers judge:Preschoolers judge: causes of emotionscauses of emotions consequences of emotionsconsequences of emotions behavioral signsbehavioral signs
Parents, siblings, and play Parents, siblings, and play contribute to understanding.contribute to understanding.
Preschoolers depend on adult feedback to Preschoolers depend on adult feedback to know when to experience these emotions.know when to experience these emotions.
Early Childhood FriendshipsEarly Childhood Friendships Someone “who likes you,” plays with you, Someone “who likes you,” plays with you,
shares toysshares toys Friendships change frequently.Friendships change frequently. Friends more reinforcing, emotionally Friends more reinforcing, emotionally
expressive than nonfriendsexpressive than nonfriends Friendship provides social support.Friendship provides social support. The ease in acquiring friends predicts later The ease in acquiring friends predicts later
Punishment in Punishment in Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood
Frequent and harsh physical punishment has Frequent and harsh physical punishment has undesirable and negative side effects.undesirable and negative side effects.
Alternatives to Alternatives to harsh harsh
punishmentpunishment
time outtime out withdrawing privilegeswithdrawing privileges positive disciplinepositive discipline
How parents can How parents can increase the increase the
effectiveness of effectiveness of punishmentpunishment
Use transgressions as opportunities to Use transgressions as opportunities to teach.teach.
Reduce opportunities for misbehavior.Reduce opportunities for misbehavior. Provide reasons for rules.Provide reasons for rules. Have children participate in family duties Have children participate in family duties
and routines.and routines. Try compromising and problem solving.Try compromising and problem solving. Encourage mature behavior.Encourage mature behavior.
Sources of AggressionSources of Aggression Individual differencesIndividual differences
gendergender temperamenttemperament
FamilyFamily harsh, inconsistent disciplineharsh, inconsistent discipline cycles of discipline, whining/giving incycles of discipline, whining/giving in
Dangers of Media ViolenceDangers of Media Violence
Most television shows contain violent Most television shows contain violent scenes.scenes.
Short-term problems with parents, peersShort-term problems with parents, peers Long-term link to aggressive behaviorLong-term link to aggressive behavior Sparks hostile thoughts and behaviorsSparks hostile thoughts and behaviors ““Hardens” children to aggressionHardens” children to aggression
Most television shows contain violent Most television shows contain violent scenes.scenes.
Short-term problems with parents, peersShort-term problems with parents, peers Long-term link to aggressive behaviorLong-term link to aggressive behavior Sparks hostile thoughts and behaviorsSparks hostile thoughts and behaviors ““Hardens” children to aggressionHardens” children to aggression
Engage in social problem-solving training.Engage in social problem-solving training. Reduce family stress.Reduce family stress. Regulate exposure to media violence.Regulate exposure to media violence.
Helping Control AggressionHelping Control Aggression
Gender Stereotypes Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhoodin Early Childhood
Begin around 18 monthsBegin around 18 months men: sharp, roughmen: sharp, rough women: soft, roundwomen: soft, round
Strengthen and become rigid through early Strengthen and become rigid through early childhoodchildhood divide toys, clothing, tools, jobs, games, divide toys, clothing, tools, jobs, games,
emotions, and more by genderemotions, and more by gender One-sided judgments are a joint product of One-sided judgments are a joint product of
gender stereotyping in environment and cognitive gender stereotyping in environment and cognitive limitations.limitations.
Forms of DisciplineForms of DisciplineReinforcement and PunishmentReinforcement and Punishment Children usually learn from Children usually learn from
reinforcement for good behavior reinforcement for good behavior versus punishmentversus punishment
External reinforcers may be tangible External reinforcers may be tangible (candy) and intangible (smile)(candy) and intangible (smile)
Child must see it as rewardingChild must see it as rewarding ConsistentConsistent Eventually, move to internal reward- Eventually, move to internal reward-
sense of accomplishment and pridesense of accomplishment and pride Also denial of privileges can be usedAlso denial of privileges can be used
Forms of DisciplineForms of Discipline
Punishment, if consistent, immediate, Punishment, if consistent, immediate, and clearly tied to the offense, may be and clearly tied to the offense, may be effective. Administer calmly, in private, effective. Administer calmly, in private, aimed at eliciting compliance, not guilt, aimed at eliciting compliance, not guilt, along with short explanationalong with short explanation
Corporal punishmentCorporal punishment
Use of physical force with intention of Use of physical force with intention of causing a child to experience pain, not causing a child to experience pain, not for injury, purpose of correction or for injury, purpose of correction or control of child’s behavior. control of child’s behavior.
Mostly used with aggressive children; hard Mostly used with aggressive children; hard to manage child; characteristics of a to manage child; characteristics of a genetic basis.genetic basis.
Must be loving parents and not result in Must be loving parents and not result in serious injuryserious injury
However, evidence suggests that it has However, evidence suggests that it has serious negative consequences and should serious negative consequences and should not be used!not be used!
Power Assertion, Induction, and Power Assertion, Induction, and Withdrawal of LoveWithdrawal of Love
Power AssertionPower Assertion: intended to stop : intended to stop undesirable behavior though physical or undesirable behavior though physical or verbal enforcement of parental control; verbal enforcement of parental control; includes demands, threats, withdrawal of includes demands, threats, withdrawal of privileges, spankings. Generally induces privileges, spankings. Generally induces fear. Least effective.fear. Least effective.
discourage undesirable behavior) by discourage undesirable behavior) by reasoning with child; includes setting reasoning with child; includes setting limits, demonstrating logical consequences, limits, demonstrating logical consequences, explaining, discussion, getting ideas from explaining, discussion, getting ideas from child about what is fair. Most effective.child about what is fair. Most effective.
Power Assertion, Induction, and Power Assertion, Induction, and Withdrawal of LoveWithdrawal of Love
Withdrawal of Love:Withdrawal of Love: may include may include ignoring, isolating, showing dislike for ignoring, isolating, showing dislike for child.child.
Psychological AggressionPsychological Aggression Verbal attacks that may result in Verbal attacks that may result in
psychological harm; yelling, screaming, psychological harm; yelling, screaming, swearing, threatening to spank, swearing, threatening to spank, threatening to kick out of house. Occurs threatening to kick out of house. Occurs in at least 2/10 households, likely 4-5/10in at least 2/10 households, likely 4-5/10
20% parents of toddlers engage in 20% parents of toddlers engage in 50% among parents of teens50% among parents of teens
Parenting StylesParenting Styles
AuthoritarianAuthoritarian High on control but low on High on control but low on
responsivenessresponsiveness Characterized by low warmthCharacterized by low warmth Little positive involvement with Little positive involvement with
their childrentheir children Set rigid rulesSet rigid rules Discipline harshlyDiscipline harshly Expect obey because of parental Expect obey because of parental
authority authority
Parenting StylesParenting Styles
AuthoritativeAuthoritative Show warm, responsive involvementShow warm, responsive involvement Set appropriate and clear standardsSet appropriate and clear standards Communicate openlyCommunicate openly Provide rationale for rulesProvide rationale for rules Show respect for children’s rights Show respect for children’s rights
and opinionsand opinions Encourage autonomy and Encourage autonomy and
independence, resulting in social independence, resulting in social competencecompetence
Parenting StylesParenting Styles
Permissive-IndulgentPermissive-Indulgent Highly warm and responsiveHighly warm and responsive Place few demands or Place few demands or
expectationsexpectations Rules that exist are not clearly Rules that exist are not clearly
communicated or enforced so communicated or enforced so children left to make own children left to make own decisions and regulate own decisions and regulate own behavior behavior
Parenting StylesParenting Styles
Permissive-IndifferentPermissive-Indifferent Leave children alone to make their Leave children alone to make their
own decisions and control own own decisions and control own behaviorbehavior
Place few demands, neglectfulPlace few demands, neglectful Appearing emotionally detached, Appearing emotionally detached,
show little or no involvement in show little or no involvement in their children’s livestheir children’s lives
Consequences of Parenting Styles Consequences of Parenting Styles (Baumrind)(Baumrind)
Authoritative:Authoritative:Self-relianceSelf-relianceSocial responsibilitySocial responsibilityHigher levels of achievementHigher levels of achievement
Authoritarian:Authoritarian:Social incompetenceSocial incompetenceAnxiety about social comparisonAnxiety about social comparisonFailure to show initiativeFailure to show initiativePoor communication skillsPoor communication skillsLower school performanceLower school performanceLower self-esteemLower self-esteem
Consequences of Parenting Styles Consequences of Parenting Styles (Baumrind)(Baumrind)
Permissive-indulgent:Permissive-indulgent: Expect to get their own wayExpect to get their own way Show little respect for othersShow little respect for others Never learn to control their own behaviorNever learn to control their own behavior Lower school performanceLower school performancePermissive-Indifferent:Permissive-Indifferent: Social incompetenceSocial incompetence Lack of self-controlLack of self-control Lower school performanceLower school performanceHowever, no one right way to raise children. However, no one right way to raise children.