Children's Task Engagement During Challenging Puzzle Tasks

We examined children's task engagement during a challenging puzzle task in the presence of their primary caregivers by using a representative sample of rural children from six high-poverty counties across two states. Weighted longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation mod...

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Published in:Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 2017-10, Vol.63 (4), p.425-457
Main Authors: Wang, Feihong, James, Algina, Snyder, Patricia, Cox, Martha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention
Behavior
Caregivers
Child Behavior
Child care
Child development
Child Health
Childhood
Children
Children & youth
Compliance
Compliance (Psychology)
Developmental psychology
Difficulty Level
Emotions
Enthusiasm
Factor Analysis
Families & family life
Infants
Learner Engagement
Learning
Longitudinal Studies
Mothers
Motivation
Parent Child Relationship
Participation
Persistence
Preschool Children
Preschool education
Psychological Patterns
Puzzles
Rural Population
School age children
Statistical Analysis
Structural Equation Models
Student Motivation
Student participation
Temperament
Toddlers
Young Children
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Summary:We examined children's task engagement during a challenging puzzle task in the presence of their primary caregivers by using a representative sample of rural children from six high-poverty counties across two states. Weighted longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to identify a task engagement factor indicated by child positive mood, persistence, enthusiasm, and compliance at both 24 and 35 months. Child attention and maternal responsiveness were significantly related to child task engagement at 24 and 35 months controlling for demographic factors. Additionally, a challenging behavior factor in children's task-oriented behaviors was found as indicated by child negative mood, aggression and noncompliance. This factor was predicted by low maternal acceptance of child behaviors. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
ISSN:0272-930X
1535-0266
DOI:10.13110/merrpalmquar1982.63.4.0425