https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJP <p>American Journal of Psychology is an open access journal hosted by AJPO Journals USA LLC. The journal extends its knowledge in the field of psychological science perspectives. Among the areas of psychology include biological, learning, cognitive, psychoanalytic and sociocultural perspectives. The journal takes pride in its fast and low-cost publication and moreover features in the Google scholar for easy referencing and access by search engines. The low-cost publication enable even the upcoming researchers to be in a position to afford the publication in this journal. The journal also allows the free access to scholarly journals which makes it useful in referencing in other related studies. A double blind peer review proficiency is implemented as far as the review of the research manuscript is involved which ensures a high quality publication articles in this journal. It can be identified as one of the best scholarly journal publications in the field of psychology. Journal metrics enable the researchers who have published their articles in this journal to access the number of downloads and views of the articles, which is an added advantage. The published journals serve as reliable templates for other authors in preparations and publication of their articles. Its indexed in google scholar, Crossref (DOI), Ebscohost, Research Gate among others.</p> en-US <p>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License</a> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> journals@ajpojournals.org (Journal Admin) Journals@ajpojournals.org (Chief Editor) Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:59:56 +0300 OJS 3.2.1.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJP/article/view/1946 <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The aim of the study was to assess the influence of parenting styles on emotional regulation in children in Tanzania.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The study indicates that different parenting approaches can significantly impact a child's ability to regulate their emotions effectively. Authoritative parenting, characterized by warmth, support, and clear boundaries, tends to promote healthy emotional regulation in children. In contrast, authoritarian parenting, which is marked by strict rules and lack of warmth, may lead to difficulties in emotion regulation due to limited emotional support and autonomy. Permissive parenting, characterized by high warmth but low control, can also present challenges as children may struggle to develop self-regulation skills without sufficient structure.</p> <p><strong>Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> Attachment theory, social learning theory and bio ecological systems theory may be used to anchor future studies on assessing the influence of parenting styles on emotional regulation in children in Tanzania. Parenting interventions and programs should prioritize promoting authoritative parenting practices, emphasizing warmth, responsiveness, and clear communication. Development and implementation of policies that support parental leave, affordable childcare, and family support services can alleviate stressors on parents and caregivers, facilitating the adoption of positive parenting practices.</p> Elizabeth Nyoni Copyright (c) 2024 Elizabeth Nyoni http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJP/article/view/1946 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300