Chapter 8: Socioemotional dev in Middle to Late childhood Flashcards
How do children describe themSelves in this stage
Use more psychological terms ‘popular, nice, smart, ..’
they’re also more likely to recognize social aspects of the self ‘catholic, girl scout, …’
Do children distinguish themselevs from others in this stage
Yes, they’re most likely to think about what they can do in comparaison with others
What is Perspective taking and how is it during this stage
Perspective taking is the ability to assume another person’s perspective and understand his or her thought and feelings
it increases in this stage
What is perspective taking important in determining
Important in determining whether children will develop prosocial or antisocial attitudes or behaviors
What is self-esteem
Global evaluations of the self
aka self worht or self image
What is self-concept
Domain-specific evaluations of the self
What are the foundations of self esteem and self concept
the foundations emerge from the quality of parent-child interaction furring infancy and early-childhood.
What can low self esteem in middle or late childhood be sign of
Neglect or abuse in relationships with their parents earlier in development
What are some consequences of low self-esteem
- Implicated in overweight and obesity
- anxiety and depression
- delinquency
What are strategies to improve self-esteem in at-risk children
- identify the causes
- provide emotional support and social approval
- help children achieve (achievement can help with self esteem)
- help children cope
What is self-efficacy
The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes
believe that ‘i can’
What is Albert Bandura’s theory
Social cognitive theory
What does Albert Bandura think of self-efficacy
That it’s a critical factor in whether or not students achieve
How is self-regulation in this stage
It;s one of the most important aspect of the self, and it’s increased in middle and late childhood
How is the increased capacity for self-regulation characterized
By deliberate efforts to manage one’s behavior, emotions, and thoughts that lead to increased social competence and achievement
What can parents do to help their children develop good self-control
- emotion-coaching rather than emotion-dismissing parenting
- Help children find ways to reduce anger, frustration and sadness
- encourage child to pause and evaluate upsetting situations before responding , and talk rather than losing control and yelling
- help child think about what is causing them to lose control
- explain that situations that are initially bad dont end up so terrible
- tell child how proud u are when they show self-control
What is Erik Erikson stage appears in middle to late childhood
His fourth stage : Industry versus Inferiority
What does industry vs inferiority mean
Industry - child becomes interested in how things work and are made
What are some developmental changes in emotions in this stage
- Improved emotional understanding + mental time travel
- Understanding that more than one emotion can be experienced
- Incr tendency to be aware of events leading to emotional reactions
- use of self-initiated strategies for redirecting feelings like soothing themselves when upset
- capacity for genuine empathy
- ability to suppress or conceal neg emotional reactions
What is mental time travel
Anticipating and recalling cognitive and emotional aspects of events
Name two socio-emotional education programs
- Second step
- CASEL
What does Second Step focus on
self regulation and executive function skills and improved attention
making friends and self regulating and solving pb
communication skills, coping with stress
What does CASEL focus on
self awarness
self management
social awarness
relationship skills
decision making
How do children cope with stress as they grow older
They become more effective at it as they age
older children use more cognitive coping strategies like reframing or shifting their thoughts to less stressful topic
what is reframing (cognitive coping strategy)
thinking of a situation in a different less stressful way
By what age can most children use cognitive strategies to manage stress?
By age 10
What can hinder children from using cognitive strategies effectively?
Children from unsupportive or turbulent families may be so overwhelmed by stress that they struggle to use effective coping strategies.
How can traumatic events or disasters affect children?
Disasters like terrorist attacks or natural events (e.g., 9/11 or Hurricane Sandy) can negatively impact children’s development, leading to problems like stress reactions, depression, panic disorder, and PTSD.
What factors influence a child’s adaptation following a traumatic event?
The nature and severity of the trauma and the availability of support are key factors in how well a child adapts after a disaster.
How do coping techniques affect children’s resilience?
Children who have developed diverse coping techniques are more likely to adapt and function well in the face of trauma or disasters.
What are “dose-response effects” in trauma research?
describe the relationship between the trauma’s severity (dose) and the child’s adaptation difficulties (response)—the more severe the trauma, the worse the response.
Which coping strategies have positive outcomes for children following disasters?
Problem-solving and seeking social support are associated with positive outcomes, whereas escape and social isolation are linked to negative symptoms.
WHat are the two types of morality proposed by piaget
Heteronomous and autonomous
What is autonomous morality (children 10)
Children consider the intentions of the individual, and that rules change
