Parental perception and practices to support socio-emotional development of children aged 3-5 years

Abstract

Socio-emotional development is a crucial part of children’s holistic growth and development. Considering Bangladeshi young children's inadequate social and emotional development, the study aims to explore the parental perception and practices to support socio-emotional development in preschool-aged children (aged 3-5 years). The qualitative study was done through interviewing and group discussion on twelve urban middle-income parents where insights into their understanding, practices, and challenges to foster socio-emotional development in children have come up. The findings then guided the study to certain recommendations to assist parents in nurturing socio-emotional development through promoting emotional bonding and active engagement in their young children’s lives.