How do social and emotional conditions affect learning:

One factor that seem to be overlooked sometimes is the aspect of favoritism or preferences, whereas, its effect on child learning is so widespread, even particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (Franck & Rainer, 2012). One thing about this is that it can be from the teacher or the parents. When a learner senses that his teacher is exhibing a form of preference for certain set of students, say the excellent and intelligent students in the class, it sends a wrong signal to such student. Such student begin to refrain and feel depressed, especially if that student is an average or academically poor student. Thus, affecting their emotions and overall learning. 

Also, the parents might sometimes show special likeness for a child, disregarding another child's emotions unintentionally or intentionally, due to such child's gifts and talents. The child perceives this as being unwanted and unloved, hence depression and emotional stress sets in (Pillemer et al., 2017). These attitudes can negatively affect learning in a great deal. The learners' interest in learning begin to wane and they develop wrong orientation and mindset towards learning.

References

FRANCK, R., & RAINER, I. (2012). Does the Leader's Ethnicity Matter? Ethnic Favoritism, Education, and Health in Sub-Saharan Africa. American Political Science Review, 106(2), 294-325. doi:10.1017/S0003055412000172

Pillemer K, Suitor JJ, Riffin C, Gilligan M. Adult Children’s Problems and Mothers’ Well-Being: Does Parental Favoritism Matter? Research on Aging. 2017;39(3):375-395. doi:10.1177/0164027515611464