About Us

Our research team is interested in understanding the processes involved in children’s social and emotional development.  The over-arching goal of our research is to understand what factors help children become well adjusted and competent socially and academically. 

 

Currently, we are focusing on examining the factors that help children regulate their emotions in a variety of contexts including the classroom.  Part of this includes learning about the types of behaviors that facilitate or hinder them from dealing with their emotions and their environment.  At the cornerstone of our research is that regulatory behaviors are basic and necessary for children to achieve their goals (be it socially or academically). 

 

Our studies are collectively known as Project ABC. 

 

Visit “Current Activities” for more information on projects.

 

Click here for a sampling of our research and publications.

Liew Child Development Lab

Updated by Jeff Liew October 2007

effortful control, emotion regulation, self-regulation, reactivity, temperament, developmental psychology, child development, child psychology, social emotional learning, school readiness