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Second Edition of Social-Emotional Development and Learning in Early Childhood across Cultures

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Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 West Main St., Richmond, VA 23284, USA
Interests: social interaction; peer tutoring; school readiness; English learners; language development
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College of Education and Human Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 West Main St., Richmond, VA 23284, USA
Interests: temperament; teacher-child relationships; classroom quality; classroom interactions; school belonging
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Department of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 West Main St., Richmond, VA 23284, USA
Interests: social-emotional development; problem behavior; classroom interactions; peer dynamics; context-based intervention; school adjustment
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Dear Colleagues,

Early childhood is a critical period in the development of social-emotional skills. Young children’s social-emotional development relates to other developmental areas. As such, early childhood programs and interventions that emphasize or target children’s social and emotional learning are gaining attention in research and practice. However, children’s social-emotional development is not necessarily linear, and it is culturally relevant. Therefore, caution needs to be taken when a practice is considered evidence-based to avoid implicit bias towards a specific culture. This Special Issue is focused on the programs, interventions, strategies, and practices that demonstrate support for children’s social-emotional learning and development across the early childhood epoch (ages 0–8 years) within different cultural contexts. The impact of the pandemic on children’s social-emotional development is also addressed.

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Prof. Dr. Yaoying Xu
Prof. Dr. Kathleen Moritz Rudasill
Dr. Chin-Chih Chen
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Keywords

  • social-emotional
  • early childhood
  • cultural relevance
  • cultural bias
  • evidence-based practices

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Social–Emotional Profiles of Preschool Children: An Investigation of Demographic Disparities and Intersectionality
by Chin-Chih Chen, Yaoying Xu, Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch, Yuyan Xia, Kathleen Rudasill, Lindai Xie, Karli Johansen, Jeen Joy and Jennifer Askue-Collins
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(8), 1100; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081100 - 20 Aug 2024
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This study aims to enhance our understanding of the diverse nature of social–emotional development and explore the demographic disparities and intersectionality of social determinants among children, with an emphasis on underserved populations of children in low-resource environments. Young children living in low-income families [...] Read more.
This study aims to enhance our understanding of the diverse nature of social–emotional development and explore the demographic disparities and intersectionality of social determinants among children, with an emphasis on underserved populations of children in low-resource environments. Young children living in low-income families are exposed to a wide array of social and systemic risks that increase the propensity for poor learning and social–emotional development. Using data from the Head Start Family and Childhood Experiences Survey (FACES, this study focuses on the social–emotional development of a nationally representative sample of young children enrolled in the Head Start program (n = 1921, 50.18% male). Employing a person-centered approach, we assessed teacher-rated social–emotional competence, including approach to learning, social cooperation, aggression, hyperactivity, and anxiety/depression/withdrawal, to classify young children’s social–emotional development. This study identified four distinct social–emotional profiles—Adaptive, Average, Moderate Risk, and High Risk—through latent profile analysis. Furthermore, multinomial regression analysis revealed demographic disparities within each social–emotional profile, and significant intersectionality was found between race/ethnicity, age, and disability status in the social–emotional profiles. This research provides valuable insights for better supporting each child’s unique needs. Full article
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