LATE CHILDHOOD

(The Intermediate Schooler)

"Socio-Emotional Development of
the Intermediate Schoolers"
Children are spending less time
in the home and the bulk of
their time is spent outside the
home, either alone or with
other children, rather than with
adults.
Understanding SELF- COMPETENCE,
SELF- IDENTITY, SELF CONCEPT

Self Competence
- refers to perception of ability in
broad academic areas, such as how good
of a student one is in general.

- described as the social crisis

INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY.
Self- identity and Self- concept

• the recognition of one's potential and

qualities as an individual.

• a collection of beliefs about oneself that

includes elements such as academic
performance, gender roles and sexuality,
and racial identity.
Emotional Development

- Chidren show improved emotional

understanding, increased understanding
than more than one emotion can be
experienced in a single experience

- Show greater ability to show or conceal

emotions.
Emotional Intelligence
- involves the ability to monitor feelings of
oneself and others to guide and motivate
behavior.

4 main areas:
-developing emotional self-awareness
-managing emotions
-reading emotions
-handling emotions
Building Friendship

As children go
through their late
childhood, the time
they spend in peer
interaction
increases.
 5 Types of Peer status
1.) Popular - frequently nominated as the
bestfriend and one who are rarely disliked
by peers.

2.) Average - receive an average number of

positive and negative nominations from
peers

3.) Neglected - very seldom nominated as

bestfriend but is not reaaly disliked.
4.) Rejected - infrequently nominated as a
bestfriend but one who is also disliked by
peers.

5.) Controversial - frequently nominated as

a bestfriend but at the same time is
disliked by peers.
Family

- family support at this stage is crucial.

-critical time for children to develop a sense

of competence.