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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.
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.
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.
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