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The longitudinal network of social and emotional development in middle childhood

The understanding of children's social and emotional development in middle childhood is critical to promote well-being throughout the life course. Children who fail to develop social and emotional competencies are more likely to experience difficulties in adulthood and, in the worst case, psychopathology. The current study will employ Cross-Lagged Network Models to investigate children's social and emotional development among Australian children aged 6 to 10 years. 

Citation:
Santiago PH, Soares G, McCormick K, Gregory T, Sawyer A, et al. The longitudinal network of social and emotional development in middle childhood. J Appl Dev Psychol. 2026;103.

Keywords:
Social and emotional development; Middle childhood; Strengths and difficulties; questionnaire; Network psychometrics

Abstract:
The understanding of children's social and emotional development in middle childhood is critical to promote well-being throughout the life course. Children who fail to develop social and emotional competencies are more likely to experience difficulties in adulthood and, in the worst case, psychopathology. The current study will employ Cross-Lagged Network Models to investigate children's social and emotional development among Australian children aged 6 to 10 years.