Early Childhood Teachers as Socializers of Young Children’s Emotional Competence |
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| Authors: | Susanne A Denham Hideko H Bassett and Katherine Zinsser |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, George Mason University, MS3F5, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA |
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| Abstract: | Young children’s emotional competence—regulation of emotional expressiveness and experience when necessary, and knowledge
of their own and other’s emotions—is crucial for social and academic (i.e., school) success. Thus, it is important to understand
the mechanisms of how young children develop emotional competence. Both parents and teachers are considered as important socializers
of emotion, providing children experiences that promote or deter the development of emotional competence. However, compared
to parents, early childhood teachers’ roles in socializing young children’s emotional competence have not been examined. Based
on the findings from research on parental socialization of emotion, in this theoretical review we explore possible teacher
roles in the development of young children’s emotional competence. Additionally, we suggest future research focusing on early
childhood teacher socialization of emotion, and discuss theoretical and practical benefits of such research. |
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