Children's perceptions of fear

This study investigated the ecosystemic factors influencing the experience of fear in young children. Through qualitative method, a sample of 12 grade three learners’ drawings, 12 parents, three grade three teachers from low socio-economic status, middle socio-economic status and high socio-economic status participated in the study.  A multiple case study design was employed to explore and compare what influence fearful experiences among Grade 3 learners from three different socio-economic class. I analysed data through thematic inductive analysis.

本研究旨在探究影响幼儿恐惧体验的生态系统因素。通过定性研究方法，选取了12名三年级学生的绘画作品、12位家长以及来自低收入、中等收入和高收入三个社会经济的三个年级教师的样本参与研究。本研究采用多重案例研究设计，旨在探索和比较不同社会经济阶层三年级学生在恐惧体验方面的相互影响。数据通过主题归纳分析法进行分析。