Children's emotional intelligence is affected by their parents' smartphone use when they stare at the screen while their child is nearby seeking their attention. This is shown by a study by Robin Nabi from the University of California, Santa Barbara .
Emotional intelligence must be learned, practiced and further developed
Emotional intelligence is a set of mental skills that enable a person to recognize, understand and manage their emotional states. According to Nabi, babies are born with a certain level of emotional intelligence. But it is also a skill that can be learned, practiced and developed, and it varies from person to person, says the communications scientist.
“Some people are very good at controlling emotions such as fear or anger, others are not,” explains Rabin. People with more highly developed emotional intelligence would tend to have more satisfying personal relationships and more success in their work lives. In general, they can also enjoy a higher level of well-being.
“Some people are very good at controlling emotions like fear or anger, others are not.”
Robin Nabi, University of California
“We know that the way parents express, reflect and talk about emotions with their children influences their development of emotional intelligence. And we also know that parents are often engrossed in their phones, which could limit the interaction and feedback they give their children,” emphasizes the researcher.
400 parents were specifically surveyed
Nabi and her team surveyed 400 parents of children aged five to twelve. Among other things, they should assess their children's emotional intelligence and their concern for others. They also report on their use of media such as television, computers, games consoles, tablets and smartphones, and how often their children engage in activities such as reading, listening to music and playing outdoors and indoors.
On the other hand, parents report on the time they spend using digital devices in the presence of their children and how often they start conversations with their children. It turns out that smartphone use alone has an impact on children's emotional development. “Phones can help us relax, socialize with family, and learn interesting things about the world. But they can also be problematic depending on how we use them. The balance has to be found in between,” Nabi concludes.
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