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Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Contents of This Chapter:

  1. Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Licenses and Attributions for Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
  2. Self-Concept and Understanding
    1. Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
    2. Cognitive Influences on Self-Concept
    3. Cultural Influences on Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
      1. Family Influences on Self-Esteem
      2. Peer Influences on Self-Esteem
      3. Cultural and Media Influences on Self-Esteem
    4. Case Study: Dyani and Gabriela
    5. Licenses and Attributions for Self-Concept and Understanding
  3. Relationships in Middle Childhood
    1. Middle Childhood Friendship
    2. Gendered Patterns in Friendships
    3. Family Formations
      1. Divorced Families
      2. Blended Families
      3. Single Parent Families
      4. Families Experiencing the Loss of a Parent
      5. Cohabiting Families
      6. LGBTQIA+ Families
      7. Adoptive Families
      8. Families Navigating Poverty
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Relationships in Middle Childhood
  4. Gender Identity Development
    1. Gender as a Construct
    2. Gender Stereotyping
    3. Gender Identities
      1. Cisgender
      2. Gender Fluid
      3. Nonbinary
      4. Transgender
      5. Two-Spirit
      6. Agender
      7. Genderqueer
    4. Gender Expression and the Alignment of Gender Performance
      1. Gender Expression and Self-Esteem
      2. Gender Expression and Romantic Relationships
      3. Differences Between Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation
    5. Licenses and Attributions for Gender Identity Development
  5. Moral Development
    1. Theories of Moral Development
      1. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
      2. Kohlberg’s Moral Dilemmas
      3. Critiques of Kohlberg’s Theory
      4. Piaget’s Theory of Moral Development
      5. Contrasts Between Piaget and Kohlberg
      6. Gilligan’s Theory of Moral Development
      7. Gilligan’s Moral Development Framework
    2. Licenses and Attributions for Moral Development
  6. Health and Wellness
    1. Mental Health
      1. Anxiety and Depression
      2. Bullying
      3. Early Exposure to Pornography
    2. Peer Influence/Pressure and Substance Misuse/Abuse
      1. Early Exposure to Alcohol
      2. Tobacco Use in Middle School
    3. The Effects of Childhood Trauma
      1. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
      2. Physical abuse
      3. Sexual abuse
      4. Emotional abuse
      5. Physical neglect
      6. Emotional neglect
      7. Household substance abuse
      8. Household mental illness
      9. Parental separation or divorce
      10. Domestic violence
      11. Incarcerated household member
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Health and Wellness
  7. Conclusion
    1. Review of Learning Objectives
    2. Comprehension Check
    3. Review of Key Terms
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Conclusion
  8. References

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