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Intensive Parenting: Does it Have the Desired Impact on Child Outcomes?

Auteurs: Holly H. Schiffrin, Hester Godfrey, Miriam Liss, Mindy J. Erchull

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 8/2015

Abstract

Although parental involvement is generally thought to be beneficial for children, it is unclear whether the intensive level of parenting that has become commonplace results in improved child outcomes. Intensive parenting may involve the desire to anticipate and solve children’s problems as well as to enroll them in numerous, structured activities that might enhance their physical, cognitive, and social abilities. We surveyed 241 parents to assess intensive parenting beliefs, anticipatory problem solving (APS), enrollment in structured activities, and developmental outcomes of their children ages 2–5. Using structural equation modeling, we found that intensive parenting beliefs predicted more APS, which predicted greater enrollment in creative and physical activities. However, enrollment in structured activities did not predict children’s developmental outcomes. Although parents may believe that expensive and time-consuming activities are the keys to ensuring their children’s health, happiness, and success, this study does not support this assumption.

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Titel: Intensive Parenting: Does it Have the Desired Impact on Child Outcomes?
Auteurs: Holly H. Schiffrin
Hester Godfrey
Miriam Liss
Mindy J. Erchull
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 8/2015
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-014-0035-0

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