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Thompson, Morgan J.; Davies, Patrick T.; Sturge-Apple, Melissa L. – Child Development, 2023
The study examined the moderating role of children's affect-biased attention to angry, fearful, and sad adult faces in the link between interparental conflict and children's distinct forms of involvement. Participants included 243 preschool children (M[subscript age] = 4.60 years, 56% female) and their parents from racially (48% African American,…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attention, Preschool Children, Psychological Patterns
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Buss, Kristin A.; Kiel, Elizabeth J. – Child Development, 2004
Research suggests that sadness expressions may be more beneficial to children than other emotions when eliciting support from caregivers. It is unclear, however, when children develop the ability to regulate their displays of distress. The current study addressed this question. Distress facial expressions (e.g., fear, anger, and sadness) were…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Social Environment, Caregivers, Mothers