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The Online Assessment of Toddler Emotional Knowledge
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  • Janelle Bobula,
  • Cynthia Côté,
  • Amber Cook,
  • Tasmia Hai,
  • Marlee Salisbury,
  • Anna MacKinnon,
  • Ryan Giuliano,
  • Gerry Giesbrecht,
  • Catherine Lebel,
  • Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen,
  • Leslie Roos
Janelle Bobula
University of Manitoba

Corresponding Author:bobulaj@myumanitoba.ca

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Cynthia Côté
University of Manitoba
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Amber Cook
University of Manitoba
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Tasmia Hai
McGill University
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Marlee Salisbury
York University
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Anna MacKinnon
Université de Montréal
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Ryan Giuliano
University of Manitoba
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Gerry Giesbrecht
University of Calgary
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Catherine Lebel
University of Calgary
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Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen
The University of British Columbia
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Leslie Roos
University of Manitoba
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Abstract

Emotional knowledge (EK) refers to the ability to identify and understand emotions. EK is seldom explored in toddlerhood, when many of its facets begin to develop, nor in the context of online assessments. To address this gap, a sample of 98 toddlers (age:18-36-months, 55 female and 43 male) and their mothers (Mage= 32.5 years; 89.8% Caucasian) participated in this exploratory study investigating child and maternal characteristics associated with toddlers’ receptive and expressive EK abilities, which were evaluated using an online modified version of the Affective Knowledge Task (AKT). Results support the feasibility of assessing toddler EK online, as most of the toddlers (68.3%) were able to partially complete the task. Stronger receptive and expressive EK were both associated with older child age, yet receptive abilities were inversely related to maternal depression severity. Methodological strengths and suggestions are discussed to facilitate research including online assessments with younger cohorts.
15 Feb 2024Submitted to Infant and Child Development: prenatal, childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood
15 Feb 2024Submission Checks Completed
15 Feb 2024Assigned to Editor
09 Mar 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Aug 20241st Revision Received
18 Aug 2024Submission Checks Completed
18 Aug 2024Assigned to Editor
21 Aug 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned