Shared reading: Parental attitudes, practices and barriers in Turkey
Pelin Celik1,2, Zeynep Ozdereli1, Meltem Bayram Sen1
1Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|November 21, 2022
Summary
Parent-child shared reading (SR) is low in early childhood, with many parents delaying or never starting. Barriers include time and perceived child age, highlighting the need for healthcare-integrated strategies to promote SR.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
Background:
- Parent-child shared reading (SR) is crucial for children's developmental potential and academic success.
- Understanding parental attitudes, practices, and barriers to SR is essential for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate parental attitudes and practices related to shared reading (SR) in early childhood.
- To identify variables associated with SR and barriers preventing its implementation.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 624 parents of children aged 1-72 months was conducted.
- Data was collected through face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire at a tertiary hospital.
Main Results:
- The median age for starting SR was 12 months, with only 29.5% of parents engaging in daily SR.
- Higher socioeconomic status, book ownership, and preschool attendance were linked to daily reading.
- Common barriers included time constraints and the belief that the child was too young; 36.5% had not started SR.
Conclusions:
- Parent-child SR rates are notably low in early childhood in Turkey, especially during the initial years.
- There is a significant need for a national strategy to promote SR, integrated within the healthcare system.
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