The importance of emotional intelligence in early childhood
Paavola, Lilla Evelin (2017)
Paavola, Lilla Evelin
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017053011092
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017053011092
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The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate the importance of emotional intelligence in early childhood, furthermore it highlights the most significant factors that are indispensable in order to develop EQ in the first years of children’s lives.
My thesis is framed in a narrative literature review. My main aspect has been to comprehend a wide range of academic materials, professionals’ studies, articles, books, lectures and discussion, into my thesis in order to give a complex picture about the phenomenon.
The concept of emotional intelligence has become a central topic of psychological research in recent years. It has been noticed that emotional intelligence (EQ) affects the person’s individual and professional success in life. Quality of relationships and happiness, the fulfillment feeling in life, is highly determined by the individual’s EQ level.
Research has proved that the best possibility to build lifelong needed emotional-social skills is in early childhood. Namely, early childhood is a phase of human life where there is a high potence for developing EQ.
In early childhood children go through complex psychological development. There is a meaningful need for teaching them among others self-awareness, anger management, empathy, self-control and relationship management in order to be successful in their entire lives.
The conclusion of my literature review has been that emotional intelligence is a significant element of children’s life. EQ skills need to be stimulated and developed in early childhood. EQ developing programs have proved meaningful positive outcomes like better self-image, less behaviour problems, better relationships with other peers and adults, higher academic achievements and significant impact in physical and mental health.
Investing into early childhood’s emotional and social development has a substantial benefit for the entire society, states economy and sociology.
My thesis is framed in a narrative literature review. My main aspect has been to comprehend a wide range of academic materials, professionals’ studies, articles, books, lectures and discussion, into my thesis in order to give a complex picture about the phenomenon.
The concept of emotional intelligence has become a central topic of psychological research in recent years. It has been noticed that emotional intelligence (EQ) affects the person’s individual and professional success in life. Quality of relationships and happiness, the fulfillment feeling in life, is highly determined by the individual’s EQ level.
Research has proved that the best possibility to build lifelong needed emotional-social skills is in early childhood. Namely, early childhood is a phase of human life where there is a high potence for developing EQ.
In early childhood children go through complex psychological development. There is a meaningful need for teaching them among others self-awareness, anger management, empathy, self-control and relationship management in order to be successful in their entire lives.
The conclusion of my literature review has been that emotional intelligence is a significant element of children’s life. EQ skills need to be stimulated and developed in early childhood. EQ developing programs have proved meaningful positive outcomes like better self-image, less behaviour problems, better relationships with other peers and adults, higher academic achievements and significant impact in physical and mental health.
Investing into early childhood’s emotional and social development has a substantial benefit for the entire society, states economy and sociology.