The Relation between Executive Function and Emotion Regulation in 3-6-Year-Old Children: The Mediating Role of Language Ability

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between executive function, emotion regulation and language ability in children aged 3-6 years. A total of 180 children from 10 kindergartens were selected as the research subjects. The results showed that executive function and language ability had a positive predictive effect on children's emotion regulation, and language ability played a complete mediating role in the relationship between executive function and emotion regulation. Studies have shown that preschool educators should pay attention to the development of children's language ability, so as to promote the development of children's executive function and emotional regulation ability.