The major purpose of this study is to examine differences in emotional development in children from different socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnic groups. The conceptual model for this study proposes that parental socialization practices lead to differences in children's expression of the self-conscious emotions of shame and pride. In particular, positive parental socialization practices will foster pride, while negative socialization practices will foster shame, in children. We hypothesize that apparent socioeconomic or ethnicity differences in children's expression of families. In the proposed project, children's emotional reactions to success and failure on easy and difficult task will be studied. Specifically, we will examine levels of shame when children fail and levels of pride when they succeed. We propose that shame and pride will vary as a function of task difficulty, success and failure, as well as parenting styles. In this study, low-and middle-class children from different ethnic backgrounds will be followed from 4 to 6 years of age.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Research Scientist Development Award - Research & Training (K01)
Project #
1K01MH001495-01A1
Application #
2693391
Study Section
Child/Adolescent Risk and Prevention Review Committee (CAPR)
Project Start
1998-07-15
Project End
2003-06-30
Budget Start
1998-07-15
Budget End
1999-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
622146454
City
Piscataway
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
08854