Influencing Factors, Children And Self-Identity

Running Head: Influencing Factors, Children And Self-Identity
INFLUENCING FACTORS, CHILDREN AND SELF-IDENTITY

Influencing Factors, Children And Self-Identity
Table of contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Socio-emotional and psychological aspects of child development (birth to 5 year old).................2
Social Aspect................................................................................................................................2
Emotional Aspect.........................................................................................................................3
Psychological Aspect...................................................................................................................3
Current theories to evaluate development of self-identity in children............................................4
Theory 1- Behaviour Child Developmental Theories..................................................................5
Theory 2- Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory....................................................................5
Effect of childhood settings and educators on children’s social, emotional and psychological
welfare.............................................................................................................................................7
Social Childhood Setting.............................................................................................................7
Emotional Childhood Setting.......................................................................................................7
Psychological Childhood Setting or Well Being.........................................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8

Influencing Factors, Children And Self-Identity
Introduction
Self identity is created among children in the early developmental stages of their life.
Children are exposed to a wide plethora of information that influences their perspective on
different events in their lives. They identify themselves with audiovisual and tactile senses that
help them to communicate with people around them. The present assignment aims to study the
parameters that can affect development of child in the context of emotions and psychology.
Prominent child development theories that are evaluated in this study involve Piaget’s theory,
Behavioural theories and socio-emotional theories.
Socio-emotional and psychological aspects of child development (birth to 5 year old)
Social Aspect
Social environment has high influence on a child within the society. Social interaction
mediated by parents from early childhood phases of their child ensures proper formulation of
social skills. Even at the age of birth, child starts to recognize individual by using this social
skills (Reyna et al. 2015). The traits of trust, confidence, believe and happiness can be
maintained and developed among infants with the help of social interaction. It is the duty of a
parent to help their child in developing self-esteem. This can be done through motivation and
love to overcome negative events. The first five years exhibit fast growth in a child and tests its
ability to adapt to new environments, such as schools.
Hence, parents must socially interact with them to develop their own understanding.
According to Carter (2014), social relations include interactions among various individuals and
groups. Children develop relationships with other children in the society to initiate friendship and

Influencing Factors, Children And Self-Identity
progressive social interaction. The relationships can be either formed consciously (classmates) or
unconsciously (parents). The various social goals and expectations and obligations of children
help them to develop a strong network of friends with whom they can spend quality time and
play games, they can also study together in groups and many more activities.
Emotional Aspect
The emotional functioning of a child helps in developing its character. The various
aspects of emotional development on children helps to develop awareness in them. It also
facilitates development of vocabulary and expression of views. Emotional aspect develops a
sense of safety among babies and children (Hamre et al. 2014). Emotional development is a
complex process which starts at the infant stage and goes all the way to adulthood. The emotions
that are initially observed in babies are joy, anger, sadness and fear. As they grow up,
development of complex emotions starts building up that are recognised as shyness, surprise,
embarrassment, elation, guilt, shame, empathy and pride. Teachers and parents help children to
learn about various types of emotions and how to manage those emotions properly. On the other
hand, growth inducing years in children can help them to adapt as per the needs of the situations.
Psychological Aspect
Child psychology can be easily influenced in their growing years by internal and external
parameters in their vicinity. Psychologists have their views that parents can shape a baby’s self
worth from their birth by giving positive response to the infant’s actions. The positive response
of the parents helps the infants and children to gain a positive impact on the world. It can help
the children to feel motivated during the first year of their schools. As opined by O'connor,
Monk & Fitelson (2014), almost 68% of children are stressed by the changes in their