ERIC Number: EJ1438101
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1476-718X
EISSN: EISSN-1741-2927
Parental Behaviors towards Preschool Age Children in Croatia
Monika Pažur; Maja Drvodelic; Vlatka Domovic
Journal of Early Childhood Research, v22 n3 p395-409 2024
This article investigates the frequency of what we define as supportive and unsupportive parental behaviors and whether there is a statistically significant difference in the frequency of parental behaviors in reference to different parental characteristics (level of education, employment status, socio-economic status). This research involved a sample of 3500 parents of children aged 5 and 6. The results show that such supportive parental behaviors are used more frequently than unsupportive ones. Still, approximately 25% of parents implement modes of behavior that the literature suggests hinders children's optimal development, whereas for 10% the frequency of such behaviors is very high. The results confirm that the level of education, employment status, and socio-economic family status represent significant factors in the quality of parental care. Moreover, these can enhance the risk factors in given familial contexts. In the process of creating support programs and finding ways of strengthening family resilience, and other public policies and strategies to prevent risks of social exclusion caused by familial factors, it is important to bear in mind the heterogeneity of the risks of social exclusion within the family and to respond to the specific needs and challenges of different parents and children. When it comes to developing policy, a one-size-fits all approach should, be avoided.
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Behavior, Foreign Countries, Individual Characteristics, Child Development, Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Socioeconomic Status, Risk, Parenting Styles, Social Isolation, Kindergarten, Young Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Croatia
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