Thus, we suggest that sibling relations, much like parent — adult child relations, are shaped primarily
by socioemotional, rather than structural factors.
Specifically, studies of closeness and tension between parents and adult children has been shown to be shaped substantially more
by socioemotional factors, such as value similarity, than by structural factors such as marital, parental, and employment status (Suitor, Sechrist, Gilligan, & Pillemer, 2011).
Not exact matches
Much of contemporary social science and policy research is concerned with fathers» impacts on children's
socioemotional development.1, 2 Yet material contributions made
by fathers («breadwinning») remain central to an array of impacts on children, 3 including with respect to children's educational attainment and prospects for social success.
The poor track record of GED recipients reflects weaknesses in
socioemotional skills such as motivation and persistence, skills that high school graduates demonstrate
by completing course requirements.
One reason is that a large percentage of the economically disadvantaged students most affected
by the more stringent graduation requirements enter school with weak cognitive and
socioemotional skills, which tend to trail them throughout their school careers.
In addition to these reactive disciplinary approaches, some schools have incorporated preventative measures
by developing students»
socioemotional skills.
Socioemotional development may be the domain of development most affected
by the Neglectful / Uninvolved Parenting style.
There are a large number of curricula available for programs to choose from, with some of the best known models being the Creative Curriculum, HighScope Curriculum, and Tools of the Mind.54 Research has found a positive impact on early achievement scores and
socioemotional behavior when programs intentionally apply a curriculum that is supported
by professional development, coaching, and sufficient resources.55 Programs should adopt a curriculum that best fits their program philosophy and ensure teachers receive professional development and ongoing support to adequately incorporate the curriculum into their practice.
A 2012 study
by the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, found that children who attend Head Start make important gains during the program and enter kindergarten with better cognitive and
socioemotional skills than their peers who do not attend the program.
This study examined a cumulative model of risk / protective factors at the individual level (child's sense of coherence; attachment with father) and family level as manifested
by fathers» emotional resources (fathers» negative / positive affect; attachment avoidance / anxiety), to explain
socioemotional adjustment among children age 8 — 12 years with or without learning disabilities (LD).
Child physical and
socioemotional development (as measured through, for example, the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition (Bayley - III)(Bayley 2005), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)(Goodman 1997)-RRB-; child behaviour (as measured
by, for example, the Child Behaviour Assessment Instrument (CBAI)(Samarakkody 2010)-RRB-.
The
socioemotional functioning of children living in poor families seems to be mediated
by the psychological functioning of parents and the level of distress in family interaction patterns.23 Maternal rejection of early adolescents is closely correlated to the occupational status of the family.24
Much of contemporary social science and policy research is concerned with fathers» impacts on children's
socioemotional development.1, 2 Yet material contributions made
by fathers («breadwinning») remain central to an array of impacts on children, 3 including with respect to children's educational attainment and prospects for social success.
Therefore, the
socioemotional context evoked
by the MCAST with respect to mother and father, respectively, may have elicited different linguistic skills, depicting these differences in the linguistic context of the relationship to each parent.
Assessments of cognitive and
socioemotional competence at 4 years and kindergarten age suggested a protective effect of secure infant attachment but little benefit from secure preschool attachment.This study was supported
by Grants MCJ - 540615 and R40 MC 00091 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services and
by Grant MH48395 from the National Institute of Mental Health, Department of Health and Human Services.