Emotional literacy and fears Flashcards
In the Development of Toddlers Study, age at which children were quick to display anger, slow to distract themselves and only able to briefly distract themselves, and showed anger towards their mother in a frustrating situation
18-24 months
In the Development of Toddlers Study, age at which children were briefly angry but able to distract themselves for longer, and spoke to their mother rather than displaying anger towards her in a frustrating situation
3 years
In the Development of Toddlers Study, age at which children were able to quickly distract themselves in a frustrating situation
4 years
Most common age for children to have an imaginary friend
3-4
Percentage of children who may have an imaginary friend
50%
Usual age for fear of strangers
6-12 months
Usual age for fear of heights
Infancy
Usual age for fear of being alone
3-4
Usual age for fear of the dark
3-4
Usual age for fear of animals
3-4
Usual age for fear of injury or illness
4-12
Usual age for fear of supernatural phenomena
4-12
Usual age for fear of failure and criticism
4-12
Fears which often begin early and persist through to late adolescence or adulthood, or which show no real trend
Death
Snakes
Thunder storms
Fears that arise in late childhood or adult life
Sex
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