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Factors affecting emotional development of the children
Emotional development
Emotion is the state of being that is stirred up or disturbed. The Latin word “emovere,” which means to agitate or stir, is where the word “emotion” originates. Humans get agitated or excited when they feel fear, contempt, joy, wrath, sadness, and other emotions. Impulses, sentiments, psychological reactions, and bodily reactions all fall under the umbrella term “emotions.”
Factors affecting emotional development of the children
Family
Children are initially exposed to their families. A child’s development is impacted by the surroundings they are exposed to when they are with their family because they experience emotions connected to these events. A youngster is more prone to have bad emotions if they come from a household where abuse, violence, and the like are common. Therefore, it is essential for emotional growth to have a happy home setting.
School
Children engage with people in a school, second only to their families, there. Therefore, whether or not children feel pleasant or bad emotions is also influenced by the type of interactions they have with others. As a result, the school must be in charge of the kids’ healthy emotional development.
Experiences
Youngsters’s emotional development may be impacted by the events they go through as children. Having a primary attachment source allows kids to develop feelings of security and trust.
Affection
Children who experience a lot of affection throughout their formative years develop emotionally in a favourable way, while those who do not may lag behind.
Environment
The type of environment a kid is exposed to throughout their formative years is very crucial and affects how they emotionally grow.
Social and economic factor
A youngster from a low socioeconomic class and family is more prone to experience unpleasant feelings that might impede their emotional growth.
Health
A kid cannot develop properly and fully if they are not given the correct nutrients and food. Therefore, a child’s complete growth, including their emotional development, depends on their physical health.