APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Display Rule Use In Latino/a Preschoolers: Relations with Parenting Practices and Child Emotional Reactivity
- Daisy Gallegos
University of Georgia, Athens Georgia - Natalie Rosales
University of Georgia - Lisa Gonzales
University of Georgia - Francisco Pelaez Rovalo
University of Georgia - Kathleen Roche
The George Washington University - Cynthia Suveg
Cynthia Suveg, University of Georgia
Abstract
Latino/a preschoolers’ display rules develop through culturally-guided parenting and emotional reactivity, reflecting cultural norms for emotional expression and social development. In 219 families, parent calm authority predicted fewer disruptive reactions, while higher emotional reactivity predicted more limit testing in the disappointing gift task, suggesting parenting and temperament shape emotion regulation.
