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Parent-child joint leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Source :
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Early Child Development & Care . Jul2024, p1-15. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Parents’ active participation in children’s activities can enhance communication and interaction in the family context, contributing to a positive family climate and healthy child development. This study examined Chinese parent–child joint leisure and media activities from February to May 2022 when COVID-19 restrictions were in place. A total of 1716 parents, forming a convenience sample, were surveyed to determine the frequency of parental participation in three types of joint activities: media, outdoor and artistic. Overall, the parents participated in joint activities once or twice weekly. The frequency of parental participation in joint activities is positively correlated with a positive family climate, indicating the importance of parents’ participation and involvement in joint activities for developing a strong family relationship. Parents’ ow’n text-based media is also positively associated with their frequency of participation in joint activity. Finally, significant differences among various regions in China suggest the influence of different lockdown policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03004430
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Early Child Development & Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178329325
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2024.2373865