Abstract

Recently, there has been a resurgence of research on emotion, including the socialization of emotion. In this article, a heuristic model of factors contributing to the socialization of emotion is presented. Then literature relevant to the socialization of children's emotion and emotion-related behavior by parents is reviewed, including (a) parental reactions to children's emotions, (b) socializers' discussion of emotion, and (c) socializers' expression of emotion. The relevant literature is not conclusive and most of the research is correlational. However, the existing body of data provides initial support for the view that parental socialization practices have effects on children's emotional and social competence and that the socialization process is bidirectional. In particular, parental negative emotionality and negative reactions to children's expression of emotion are associated with children's negative emotionality and low social competence. In addition, possible moderators of effects such as level of emotional arousal are discussed.

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PsychologyEmotionalitySocializationDevelopmental psychologyEmotion workCompetence (human resources)ArousalEmotional expressionSocial psychology

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Year
1998
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article
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
241-273
Citations
2467
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Nancy Eisenberg, Amanda Cumberland, Tracy L. Spinrad (1998). Parental Socialization of Emotion. Psychological Inquiry , 9 (4) , 241-273. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327965pli0904_1

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10.1207/s15327965pli0904_1