Mothers' engagement in positive activities with children remains stable over early childhood while fathers' engagement shows significant linear growth¶
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q3 i? Mothers' engagement in positive activities with children remained stable across three annual waves from preschool to first grade, while fathers' engagement showed a significant positive linear increase. → Tiago Ferreira 2018
Evidence¶
Tiago Ferreira 2018¶
Tiago Ferreira, Joana Cadima, Marisa Matias, Joana Marina Vieira, and Teresa Leal; Karine Verschueren; Paula Mena Matos. (2018). Trajectories of Parental Engagement in Early Childhood Among Dual-Earner Families: Effects on Child Self-Control. Developmental Psychology, 54(4), 731–743. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000458
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Latent growth curve analysis of three annual waves of parent-reported engagement in positive activities (planning free time, outings, outdoor activities, games, joint projects) among 156 dual-earner families. The article reports "mothers’ engagement remained stable across time while fathers’ engagement had a significant increase over time."
"Results from latent growth curve analysis revealed mothers’ engagement remained stable across time while fathers’ engagement had a significant increase over time."
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Related Claims¶
- Children's cognitive flexibility improved on average from preschool to first grade — related
- Both fathers' initial engagement level and positive growth in engagement positively predict children's behavioral self-control — related
- Fathers' initial engagement levels are lower than mothers' but their growth rate is higher, narrowing the gap over time — related
- Mothers' initial engagement positively predicts children's behavioral self-control — related
- Parents' work-family conflict is stably negatively associated with their own engagement over time, with no crossover partner effects — related
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Mothers' engagement in positive activities with children remains stable over early childhood while fathers' engagement shows significant linear growth |
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Mothers' engagement in positive activities with children remains stable over early childhood while fathers' engagement shows significant linear growth |
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