APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

The Role of Parent and Peer Relationships on Emotion Regulation In Preschool and Kindergarten

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Development & Change Across the Lifespan

  • Emily Hong
    University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
  • Jamie Ostrov
    University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Abstract

The study tested the role of parent and peer relationships in the development of emotion regulation in preschool and kindergarten. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used to create supportive parenting and peer factors for children at preschool fall (N = 319). Supportive peer relationships predicted increased emotion regulation at preschool spring.

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