Early Childhood Development and Family Adaptation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study

IF 2.6 2区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Infancy Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI:10.1111/infa.70034

Ana María Quezada-Ugalde, Alejandra Auza Benavides, Chiharu Murata, Alfonso Miguel García-Hernández

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions in daily life. This mixed-methods study aimed to connect the developmental levels of children aged 1–3 years in 2020–2021 who grew up during the pandemic with their families' adaptation experiences, providing a comprehensive understanding of child development. The quantitative phase included 183 children, while 18 families participated in qualitative interviews. Quantitative results revealed delays in children's overall development, particularly in fine motor skills. Qualitative findings highlighted the coping strategies parents employed to navigate new challenges. Sequential integration analysis showed that parents prioritized meeting basic needs but faced obstacles such as limited time, lack of knowledge, and insufficient professional guidance, which restricted opportunities for early learning and provide enriching environments for child development. This mixed-methods research shed light on the developmental risks faced by children in two underexplored Latin American contexts.

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COVID-19大流行期间儿童早期发展和家庭适应：一项混合方法研究

COVID-19大流行对日常生活造成了重大干扰。这项混合方法研究旨在将2020-2021年在大流行期间长大的1-3岁儿童的发育水平与其家庭的适应经验联系起来，从而全面了解儿童的发展。定量阶段包括183名儿童，而18个家庭参加了定性访谈。定量结果显示儿童的整体发展迟缓，特别是在精细运动技能方面。定性调查结果强调了父母应对新挑战的应对策略。序贯整合分析显示，家长优先满足基本需求，但面临时间有限、知识缺乏、专业指导不足等障碍，限制了儿童早期学习的机会，为儿童发展提供了丰富的环境。这种混合方法的研究揭示了两个未被充分探索的拉丁美洲背景下儿童面临的发展风险。

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Infancy PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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4.00

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： Infancy, the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies, emphasizes the highest quality original research on normal and aberrant infant development during the first two years. Both human and animal research are included. In addition to regular length research articles and brief reports (3000-word maximum), the journal includes solicited target articles along with a series of commentaries; debates, in which different theoretical positions are presented along with a series of commentaries; and thematic collections, a group of three to five reports or summaries of research on the same issue, conducted independently at different laboratories, with invited commentaries.