A longitudinal study of emotional competence development of preschool children aged 4-5: developmental change and gender differences

Key Points

• Emotional competence development varies significantly between genders in preschool children.
• Boys and girls show different trajectories in emotional competence over time, especially during ages 4-5.
• Longitudinal study analysis tracked emotional competence and gender differences across multiple observations.
• Findings suggest that early emotional skill interventions may need to consider gender-specific approaches.