The roles of emotion understanding and peer play on Turkish preschoolers’ social problem-solving

Key Points

• Social problem-solving improves with enhanced emotion understanding and peer interactions, promoting healthy social behaviors.
• Emotional competence significantly aids in resolving conflicts among peers, fostering mutual understanding.
• Observational analysis examined the interplay between emotion understanding, peer play, and social problem-solving in preschoolers.
• Findings imply that incorporating emotion education into preschool programs may support social development and peer relationships.