Children's Emotional Socialization Development between Genders：1008 Children Investigated in Nantong, Ji-angsu, China / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the emotional socialization development between boys and girls aged 1-3 years. Methods A total of 1008 children were randomly selected with 571 boys and 437 girls. Chinese version of Urban Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assess-ment (CITSEA) was used to assess the emotional socialization development situation between boys and girls. Results There were statistical-ly significant differences between boys and girls in the overt behavior domain and ability domain of CITSEA (t>2.136, P0.05). Conclusion There are gender differences in emotional socialization development of children.