Exploring the Age Sensitivity of Young Children's Social-Emotional Development through Psychological Network Analysis
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| Title: | Exploring the Age Sensitivity of Young Children's Social-Emotional Development through Psychological Network Analysis |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Yuyan Xia, Yaoying Xu, Chin-Chih Chen, Chi-Ning Chang, Michael Broda, Xun Liu, Moe Debbagh Greene |
| Source: | AERA Online Paper Repository. 2025. |
| Availability: | AERA Online Paper Repository. Available from: American Educational Research Association. 1430 K Street NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-238-3200; Fax: 202-238-3250; e-mail: subscriptions@aera.net; Web site: http://www.aera.net |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Young Children, Age Differences, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Response, Social Development, Emotional Development, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education, Network Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| DOI: | 10.3102/2186729 |
| Abstract: | The period between ages 3 and 5 is crucial for children's social-emotional development. This study utilized the NSCH 3-5-year-old sample and employed Psychological Network Analysis to explore how age influences the network of the items used to measure social-emotional competencies in young children. By comparing the networks across three age groups and examining their centrality indices, the results reveal differences in the social-emotional development among 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds, especially noting a significant difference between the 3- and 5-year-old groups and the 4- and 5-year-old groups. Notably, compared to ages 3 and 4, the interconnectedness and focus of social and emotional competencies evolve distinctly by age 5. These findings highlight the importance of age-appropriate approaches in early childhood education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED678355 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The period between ages 3 and 5 is crucial for children's social-emotional development. This study utilized the NSCH 3-5-year-old sample and employed Psychological Network Analysis to explore how age influences the network of the items used to measure social-emotional competencies in young children. By comparing the networks across three age groups and examining their centrality indices, the results reveal differences in the social-emotional development among 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds, especially noting a significant difference between the 3- and 5-year-old groups and the 4- and 5-year-old groups. Notably, compared to ages 3 and 4, the interconnectedness and focus of social and emotional competencies evolve distinctly by age 5. These findings highlight the importance of age-appropriate approaches in early childhood education. |
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| DOI: | 10.3102/2186729 |
