Abstract
Parental behavior during a child's first 5. years of life is critical for the development of important social and cognitive outcomes in children that set the stage for lifelong adaptation and functioning. This article reviews some of the key findings about the importance of parent-child relationships in early learning. Three dimensions of parent behavior are described as parental engagement: (1) warmth and sensitivity, (2) support for a child's emerging autonomy, and (3) active participation in learning. Cross-cultural variations in which the styles of these behaviors are expressed are also considered.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of Education |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| Pages | 438-443 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080448947 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Autonomy
- Cognitive stimulation
- Cross-cultural differences
- Emotional availability
- Parental engagement
- Parental guidance
- Parental nurturance
- Parental teaching behavior
- Parental warmth
- Scaffolding child learning
- Self-regulation
- Sensitivity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
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Edwards, C. P., Sheridan, S. M., & Knoche, L. L. (2010). Parent-child relationships in early learning. In International Encyclopedia of Education (pp. 438-443). Elsevier Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.00528-5