Family Characteristics Associated with Preparing and Eating More Family Evening Meals at Home

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa L. Horning ◽  
Sarah Friend ◽  
Jiwoo Lee ◽  
Colleen Flattum ◽  
Jayne A. Fulkerson
Keyword(s):  
Family Characteristics ◽  
At Home

Gezinsprofielen, Voor- en Vroegschoolse Stimulerings-Activiteiten en Schoolsucces

2002 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Roel van Steensel
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Educational Achievements ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Based ◽  
At Home

In order to prepare children from disadvantaged backgrounds for primary education, early intervention programs are used. Generally, a distinction is made between two types of intervention activities: those which are conducted at home (family-based activities) and those which are conducted in, for example, preschools (center-based activities). This research project tries to establish whether there is a relation between participation in early intervention activities and the educational achievements of 119 pupils from the cities of Tilburg and Waalwijk. A comparison is made between four groups of children: a group that took part in the family-based program Opstap Opnieuw, a group that went to preschool, a group that did both, and a control group. The performances of these four groups are followed during the first years of primary education. In addition, an estimate is made of the influence of family characteristics on the effectiveness of both types of intervention activities.

Maternal non-compliance in a well-baby nursery: family characteristics and other reasons

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Erez Nadir ◽  
Vered Nir ◽  
Sylvia Foldi ◽  
Amit Hochberg ◽  
Michael Feldman
Keyword(s):  
Early Discharge ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Family Centeredness ◽  
Pregnancy And Delivery ◽  
Care Guidelines ◽  
Medical Recommendations ◽  
At Home

Objective: Neonatal recommendations include medical follow-up, metabolic screening, vitamin K, eye drops/ointment and vaccinations. Most but not all parents follow these recommendations. This study aimed to characterize the non-adherent mothers in order to understand the reasons behind that non-adherence. Study design: All mothers who refused any routine treatment of their infant or who asked for early discharge of their infant were included. They completed a questionnaire on socio-economic items, previous births and those children’s health status, current pregnancy and delivery and their beliefs. Results: Three non-adherent subgroups emerged according to the responses: Muslim mothers requesting early discharge to care for children at home, Jewish mothers requesting early discharge because they disliked the hospital environment, Sabbath/holiday and children at home and Jewish mothers who rejected guidelines because they believed the treatments were unnecessary or possibly harmful to their infants. Conclusion: Socio-economic factors could influence maternal adherence to care guidelines in a well-baby nursery. Several interventions to enhance maternal adherence to medical recommendations are proposed in order to increase the child and family centeredness of clinical and social care.

scholarly journals Can intimacy justify home education?

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Merry ◽  
Charles Howell
Keyword(s):  
Prima Facie ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Home Education ◽  
Risk Loss ◽  
At Home

Many parents cite intimacy as one of their reasons for deciding to educate at home. It seems intuitively obvious that home education is conducive to intimacy because of the increased time families spend together. Yet what is not clear is whether intimacy can provide justification for one’s decision to home educate. To see whether this is so, we introduce the concept of ‘attentive parenting’, which encompasses a set of family characteristics, and we examine whether and under what conditions attentive parents risk loss of intimacy by sending their children to school; or, alternatively, whether they can avoid this risk by educating children at home. What we will determine is whether families who exhibit the specified characteristics are prima facie justified in educating their children at home under the conditions of interest. We argue that, for attentive parents, home education not only promotes greater intimacy, but also provides insurance against the loss of intimacy that may occur under certain conditions when children attend schools.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Higher Secondary Level Students in Kathmandu District

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Isha Karmacharya ◽  
Kshitiz Bhujel ◽  
Dipendra Kumar Yadav ◽  
Kumar Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Penetration Rate ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Internet Penetration ◽  
At Home

Internet addiction is defined as an impulse control disorder, which is very similar to pathological gambling. It is typically characterized by psychomotor agitation, anxiety, craving depression, hostility, substance experience, preoccupation, loss of control, impairment of function, reduced decision-making ability, and constant online surfing despite negative effects on social and psychological welfare. An institutional based cross-sectional study with a sample comprising of 422 college students (15 – 19 age group) across Kathmandu District was conducted from November 9th – 23rd, 2014. Students were assessed with a structured questionnaire and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) scale, which was anonymously selfadministered. The collected data was analyzed with the help of SPSS version 20 and interpreted. This survey depicts internet penetration rate was 97.3%. The possible addicts/internet addict students were found to spent average of 34 hours per week, compared to the 11 hours of average users. Male students were more possible addicts/internet addicts than female students. This survey found statistically significant difference between average users and possible addicts/internet addicts based on their Family Characteristics which consisted of variables such as economic status (p = 0.001), within family relationship (p = 0.009), ownership of computer/laptop at home (p < 0.001) and loneliness level at home (p < 0.001). Based on the interpersonal relationship at college, there was no significant difference between average users and possible/ internet addicts except for the relationship with classmates (p = 0.024). Overall, the prevalence of internet addiction among higher secondary level students according to this survey was found to be 2.57. As a result of IAT scale, the prevalence of internet addiction among higher secondary level students of Kathmandu District according to this survey was found to be 2.57. Key words: Adolescent, Internet addiction, Internet Addiction Test, Internet Penetration Rate, Nepal, Prevalence

scholarly journals Effects of Migration on the Language and Literacy Practices of Turkish Parents in England

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110419
Author(s):  
Pinar Kolancali ◽  
Edward Melhuish
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Literacy Activities ◽  
At Home

A survey study of the language and literacy practices of first-generation Turkish immigrant families with 3- to 6-year-old children was conducted in England. Information on family socioeconomic background, migration history and language skills of 168 first-generation Turkish parents was collected through structured interviews in Greater London and Northwest England. The study findings suggest that early childhood experiences that are important for the educational attainment of immigrant children may be affected by the family characteristics and the integration experiences of parents. Regression analyses demonstrated that parents from disadvantaged backgrounds engaged in language and literacy activities less often and preferred Turkish as the interaction language at home. Parent’s social integration, measured via parent’s length of residence and English skills, significantly predicted their language use with their children. Low social integration was associated with increased Turkish use, whereas high social integration was associated with more frequent language and literacy activities at home.

A Comparison of Elective Mutism and Emotional Disorders in Children

1985 ◽  
Vol 146 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Wilkins
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Emotional Disorder ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Marital Discord ◽  
Elective Mutism ◽  
Delayed Development ◽  
At Home

SummaryThe case notes of 24 children diagnosed as elective mutes were compared with those of 24 matched controls with diagnosed emotional disorders. One-third of the elective mutes (but none of the controls) had experienced delayed development of speech or difficulties in articulation. All the elective mutes lived in two-parent families, but marital discord was noted in half the families in both groups. Compared with the controls, the mute children were more often described as ‘anxious', ‘depressed’ and ‘manipulative’, and their mothers were characterised as ‘over-protective’, and tending to ‘spoil’ their children. Three unusual cases, of mutism at home, are described in detail. It is proposed that elective mutism is associated with particular personal and family characteristics and represents a condition different from any recognised emotional disorder.

Living through the end: The phenomenon of dying at home

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane N. Solomon ◽  
Lissi Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Paradigm Case ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Dying At Home ◽  
At Home

AbstractObjectives:To explore the unique lived experiences of one patient who died at home and her family members, and to interpret how dying at home influenced patterns of bereavement for this patient's family.Methods:Benner's (1985) interpretive phenomenological approach was employed to get at the embedded nature of the social phenomenon of dying at home, uncovering what may be taken for granted by participants — in this case, during and after the patient's home hospice course. The participants were a 78-year-old female diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis six months prior to death, her husband, and three of her four children. In line with the patient's wish to die at home, she voluntarily forewent food and drink when she no longer wished to watch her body deteriorate and felt that her life had run its course. She informed her family of this plan, and all were supportive. For data collection, separate single in-depth interviews were conducted with the deceased three months prior to death, and after death with three of her four children and her spouse of 60 years. For data analysis, the interview transcripts were coded for paradigm cases, exemplars, and themes.Results:The paradigm case, “The Meaning of Being at Home,” revealed that for study participants, remaining home with hospice provided a richly familiar, quiet, and safe environment for being together over time and focusing on relationships. Exemplars included “Driving Her Own Course” and “Not Being a Burden.” Salient themes encompassed patient and family characteristics, support, emotions, the value of time, and aspects of the healthcare team.Significance of results:End-of-life care providers need to hold a patient-centered, family-focused view to facilitate patient and family wishes to remain home to die. Investigation into family relationships, from the perspectives of both patient and family members, longitudinally, may enrich understanding and ability and help patients to die at home.

scholarly journals Community-Based Family Literacy Program: Comparing Different Durations and Family Characteristics

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
YaeBin Kim ◽  
Teresa Byington
Keyword(s):  
Family Literacy ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
Reading Practices ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Literacy Activities ◽  
Family Literacy Program ◽  
Language Literacy ◽  
At Home

The current study investigated the influence of the community-based family literacy program on parent’s and children’s engagement in family reading practices and language/literacy activities at home. Parent’s and children’s engagement in family reading practices and language/literacy activities based on different family characteristics and the lengths of program attended were compared. Six-week and four-week Family Storyteller Program for Preschoolers series were taught between 2013 and 2015. Three hundred seventy-five parents completed both presurveys and postsurveys. Parents showed promising results in enhancing parents’ and child’s engagement in family reading practices and language/literacy activities at home after participating in the intervention. It was also found that durations of the program and family characteristics were correlated to different outcomes.

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