How Parents Appraise Their Child's Development

The accuracy with which parents appraise their child's development suggests they have a wealth of knowledge about children's learning and behavior. However, numerous studies suggest that parents are not well-informed. How parents appraise their child and use information about development i...

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Published in:Family relations 1990-07, Vol.39 (3), p.280-283
Main Authors: Glascoe, Frances P., MacLean, William E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Child Development
Child health services
Children
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive development
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Family relations
Interpersonal Competence
Language Skills
Motor Development
Observational research
Parent Attitudes
Parent Child Relations
Parent Training
Parenting
Parents
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Psychomotor Skills
Social research
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Summary:The accuracy with which parents appraise their child's development suggests they have a wealth of knowledge about children's learning and behavior. However, numerous studies suggest that parents are not well-informed. How parents appraise their child and use information about development in the appraisal process is explored in this study. Subjects were 100 parents waiting in pediatric offices with their children aged 2 weeks to 71 months. Parents' appraisals of their child's learning were explored in a structured interview. A four-part model of the appraisal process is proposed: Parents were found to observe and compare, appraise, and explain their child's development often seeking information about development by comparing their child with other children. Suggestions are given for parent training and further research.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
0197-6664
DOI:10.2307/584872