{"title":"System Experiences of Mothers Who Have Limited English Proficiency and Preschoolers with Autism","authors":"Sara Imanpour","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02882-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02882-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study was conducted to understand the experiences of mothers with limited English proficiency (LEP) and their children with autism during diagnosis and receiving services for their children with autism. A qualitative approach and the health disparity framework were adopted to answer the research questions. Using grounded theory methodology, 16 mothers with LEP and their preschool-aged children with autism were interviewed. Lack of communication during clinical encounters was the main category that arose from the data. Mothers with LEP have difficulties navigating the US healthcare system and autism-related institutions. Patient factors (no support system, stigma around autism, awareness about autism) affected their interactions with autism service providers. Providers of autism diagnosis and services were out of reach, especially because of communication barriers. The health system played a major role in widening the disparities for mothers with LEP and their children with autism with long wait times for diagnoses and services, lack of insurance coverage for services, culturally incompetent staff, and existing complicity in the system. Mothers with LEP felt abandoned by the US healthcare system in receiving diagnoses and services for their children with autism. In the United States, mothers who have LEP encounter significant barriers in accessing diagnosis and early intervention services for their preschool-aged children with autism. The objectives of Healthy People 2030 will not be achieved without addressing the needs of an understudied population of people with LEP.</p>","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141517348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Exploratory Study: Racial Socialization Practices and Dilemmas of Caregivers Nurturing Young BIPOC Children","authors":"Flóra Faragó","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02874-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02874-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study on the racial socialization practices and dilemmas of caregivers of 0–8 year-old BIPOC children utilized an open-ended online survey, with a mixed-methods approach to data analysis. The study included 173 caregivers (i.e., 59% white; 41% BIPOC; 94.2% female) in the U.S. who held a variety of roles (e.g., 33.5% parents/relatives; 28.3% early childhood educators; 12.1% mental health/health professionals). Caregivers were prompted with a message about joy and resilience in BIPOC children. Analysis of open-ended data revealed practices such as the use of books, adult education, talking, preparation for bias or acknowledgment of racism, stereotyping, privilege, anti-bias/anti-racist education, art, music, dance, home language, and miscellaneous topics. Caregivers highlighted the following: (a) Nurturing a positive racial identity and pride in children’s own heritage; (b) Nurturing love and knowledge about racial diversity; (c) Preparation for bias; and, (d) Racial socialization network: Adult-to-adult practices. Regarding racial socialization dilemmas, caregivers highlighted challenges with nurturing a positive racial identity/pride in children’s heritage; nurturing love and knowledge about racial diversity; preparation for bias; and, adult education. Dilemmas were reported about nurturing self-love in a racist world, whiteness, others’ biases, relationships, representation, multiracial families, own biases, age appropriateness, and colorism. Chi-square analyses confirmed that there were no statistically significant differences between white and BIPOC, and familial and non-familial, caregivers’ racial socialization practices and dilemmas. Descriptive results revealed some differences in racial socialization dilemmas by race and role of caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141517349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Roles of Mother-Perceived Coparenting and Child Routines on Children’s Social–Emotional Competence During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Şevval Nur Sezer, İbrahim H. Acar","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02870-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02870-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The purpose of the current study was to examine the contributions of coparenting quality and child routines to children’s social–emotional competence during COVID-19. Further, we investigated the indirect effects of coparenting quality on children’s social–emotional competence via child routines. The participants were 403 mothers of children between 23 and 102 months old (<i>M</i> = 59.23, <i>SD</i> = 10.92). Mothers reported their children’s social–emotional competence, coparenting quality, and children’s routines as main variables and the COVID-19 pandemic effects (financial, resources, psychological, and within-family interaction effects). Results from the structural equation model showed that higher levels of coparenting quality and consistency in child routines were positively related to children’s social–emotional competence. In addition, there was an indirect effect of coparenting on children’s social–emotional competence through child routines. In detail, higher parental coparenting quality was associated with more consistent child routines, and, in turn, more consistent child routines were associated with higher levels of social–emotional competence. These findings suggest that coparenting and child routines may play a crucial role in children’s social–emotional competence. Results are discussed, considering their functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141517430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa L. Villodas, Andrew Foell, Lisa C. Smith, Mansoo Yu, Henrika McCoy, Yibin Yang, Ngozi V. Enelamah, Margaret Lombe, Von Nebbitt
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the Modified Parenting Attitudes Measure Among African American Adolescents in Public Housing","authors":"Melissa L. Villodas, Andrew Foell, Lisa C. Smith, Mansoo Yu, Henrika McCoy, Yibin Yang, Ngozi V. Enelamah, Margaret Lombe, Von Nebbitt","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02871-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02871-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Valid and reliable measurements reflecting how perceived maternal and paternal parenting practices are similar, different, complementary, or additive in studying youth outcomes are critical for building knowledge on supportive parenting practices for African American youth living in public housing. We examined the psychometric properties of the Parental Attitudes Measure (PAM) which focuses on youths’ attitudes on parenting practices. Data was collected from the perspective of 660 African American youth living in urban public housing across three cities in the northeast and mid-Atlantic region in the United States. Youth reported on their attitudes about maternal and paternal caregivers. Reliability was determined using Cronbach alpha (α) for internal consistency. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to examine the dimensions and loading of the construct with this population. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined the validity of the measure using four goodness-of-fit indices. Pearson correlations were used to test construct validity among the sample and across parent status (birth or non-birth parent) and residence in the household. The EFA indicated a two-factor structure with strong reliability for both maternal (α = 0.86, 0.84) and paternal (α = 93, 0.92) encouragement and supervision. The CFA supported a 2-factor model for both maternal and paternal PAM. Findings demonstrate high internal consistency of the PAM for use in examining maternal and paternal attitudes among African American youth living in public housing, generally, as well as by gender and across cities. The measure had good construct validity with maternal caregivers but only partially with paternal caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gaining Knowledge of a New and Contested Diagnosis – A Qualitative Examination of Swedish Parents of Children with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)","authors":"Noam Ringer, Ulla-Karin Schön","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02875-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02875-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Background: Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a symptom-based and clinically heterogeneous condition characterized by an abrupt and dramatic onset of symptoms such as loss of motoric and cognitive abilities, anxiety, compulsion, tics, and eating disorders. PANS is a new diagnosis and the condition has gathered controversy in research and clinical practice. Aim: We aimed to investigate the process by which parents of children with PANS acquire knowledge about the condition; the causes that lead parents to search for knowledge; the ways in which they search for knowledge; and the manner in which this knowledge is received by medical care professionals. Method: The study employed in-depth semi-structured, individual interviews with 13 parents of children diagnosed with PANS. An inductive qualitative thematic analysis was used as a guide for analyzing the data. Results: Challenges to understand their child’s illness and receive effective care led the parents to search for knowledge about PANS and provide an explanation for their child’s symptoms. They used personal and social resources to search for knowledge. They felt trusted and encouraged when clinicians endorsed their knowledge. On the other hand, when they were dismissed as a source of knowledge, they experienced a lack of trust towards professionals. Conclusions: A driving force for parents’ search for knowledge is a perceived incapacity to give meaning to their experiences. Another reason is mistrust of healthcare staff’s existing knowledge.</p>","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Can I Tell My Family I’m Bothered? Adolescent Disclosure and Mental Health in Military Families","authors":"Davina Quichocho, Mallory Lucier‐Greer","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02838-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02838-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141356441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the Association Between Neighbourhood Sociodemographic Characteristics and Adolescent Dating Violence","authors":"Paul Rodrigues, M. Philibert, Martine Hébert","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02869-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02869-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141365355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Ryan, Helen Stockill, R. Nesbit, Lily FitzGibbon, Helen F Dodd
{"title":"Parents’ Perception of Risk in Play: Associations with Parent and Child Gender","authors":"Z. Ryan, Helen Stockill, R. Nesbit, Lily FitzGibbon, Helen F Dodd","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02844-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02844-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141371514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nini Wu, Yang Hou, Yongqiang Jiang, Qing Zeng, Jianing You
{"title":"Longitudinal Relations Between Social Relationships and Adolescent Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Self-compassion and Psychological Resilience","authors":"Nini Wu, Yang Hou, Yongqiang Jiang, Qing Zeng, Jianing You","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02842-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02842-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141380439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Di Xu, Xiaohui Sophie Li, Qingrong Chen, Yi Zhu, Yuexi Zhang
{"title":"The Relationship among Loneliness, Emotional Flexibility and Resilience in Left-behind Children: A Longitudinal Study","authors":"Di Xu, Xiaohui Sophie Li, Qingrong Chen, Yi Zhu, Yuexi Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10826-024-02850-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02850-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48362,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Family Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141381843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}