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Early Childhood Development and Iranian Parents' Knowledge: A Qualitative Study.

Elham Habibi¹, Firouzeh Sajedi¹, Hosein Malek Afzali²

¹Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

|November 17, 2017

Summary

Iranian parents have insufficient knowledge regarding early childhood development (ECD), particularly in social-emotional and cognitive domains. Pediatricians are considered the most reliable source of information for parents seeking to enhance their understanding of ECD.

Keywords:

Early childhood development Iranian parents’ knowledge qualitative study resources knowledge acquisition

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Developmental Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Early childhood, up to age 8, is a critical developmental period.
Parental knowledge significantly impacts child development.
Understanding parental knowledge of early childhood development (ECD) is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess Iranian parents' and grandparents' knowledge of early childhood development (ECD).
To identify the sources of parental knowledge regarding ECD.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study using directional content analysis in 2016.
Purposive sampling of 24 parents and grandparents in Tehran.
Data collected via focus groups and individual interviews.

Main Results:

Iranian parental knowledge of integrated ECD is insufficient.
Knowledge is better for motor and speech/language development, but limited for cognitive and social-emotional aspects.
Parents identify human resources, physical resources, virtual space, and media as knowledge sources, with pediatricians being the most trusted.

Conclusions:

Iranian parents require increased knowledge about early childhood development (ECD).
Parents actively seek reliable sources and trust pediatricians for ECD information.
Further research on community-level parental knowledge and effective promotion strategies is recommended.