Emotional wellbeing is a relatively new term, but in the recent decades it has become increasingly widely used. It does not mean the absence of emotions in a person's life, but rather that the person is able to understand the value of their emotions and use them as part of a creative and fulfilling life. The Mental Health Foundation defines emotional wellbeing as: ‘A positive sense of wellbeing which enables an individual to be able to function in society and meet the demands of everyday life; people in good mental health have the ability to recover effectively from illness, change or misfortune.’
In young children, emotional wellbeing means that they will be able to interact positively with others,and also effectivelymanage their frustrations or other negative emotions without excessive …show more content…
Ainsworth (1973) and Bowlby (1969) defined attachment as a 'deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space'. It can only happen if the adult responds sensitively and appropriately to the child’s needs. If children feel loved and nurtured by their parents and those who play a significant role in their lives, they will feel secure enough to go on to develop other relationships, and will have the emotional stability that allows them to face the challenges of life with confidence. This is part of the process whereby children's self-esteem and resilience, which will have impact on all their future lives, are formed.
The term 'self esteem' cannot be used interchangeably with the term 'confidence'. A person whose self-esteem is geberally low, can still happen to be confident with a situation, because they are familiar or competent with it. That said, self-esteem can be defined as an internal judgement of how much the person likes and accepts themselves. It is thought not to be fully developed until children are about 10-11 years old. Research suggest that self-confidence is not fully developed
In young children, emotional wellbeing means that they will be able to interact positively with others,and also effectivelymanage their frustrations or other negative emotions without excessive …show more content…
Ainsworth (1973) and Bowlby (1969) defined attachment as a 'deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space'. It can only happen if the adult responds sensitively and appropriately to the child’s needs. If children feel loved and nurtured by their parents and those who play a significant role in their lives, they will feel secure enough to go on to develop other relationships, and will have the emotional stability that allows them to face the challenges of life with confidence. This is part of the process whereby children's self-esteem and resilience, which will have impact on all their future lives, are formed.
The term 'self esteem' cannot be used interchangeably with the term 'confidence'. A person whose self-esteem is geberally low, can still happen to be confident with a situation, because they are familiar or competent with it. That said, self-esteem can be defined as an internal judgement of how much the person likes and accepts themselves. It is thought not to be fully developed until children are about 10-11 years old. Research suggest that self-confidence is not fully developed