Children''''s Cognitive Development of Emotional Display Rules
儿童对情绪表达规则的认知发展

Childrens cognitive construction of emotional display rules(EDRs) was an important task during their socialization and the development of emotion. This review synthesized many researches involving in the concept and cognitive development theory and measurement of EDRs, and reflecting the relation between EDRs cognitive development and other factors. The results mainly demonstrated three relationships. First, childrens cognitive development of EDRs was most strongly related to age and gender. Second, positive family emotion environment was related to childrens more knowledge and use of EDRs and lower negative affect. Third, childrens knowledge and use of EDRs was positively associated with their social competence.