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Transitions in patterns of caregiver involvement before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent transition

Yawei Yang1, Xiao Zhang1, Weiyi Xie1

  • 1Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Early Childhood Research Quarterly
|June 2, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Caregiver involvement patterns shifted during COVID-19, with many moving to average levels. Caregiver depression and household chaos influenced these transitions, impacting children's learning approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered family dynamics and caregiving practices.
  • Understanding changes in caregiver involvement is crucial for child development during crises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate shifts in caregiver involvement patterns before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To identify factors influencing these transitions and their impact on children's learning.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 504 young children and their primary caregivers in Zhengzhou, China.
  • Latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify caregiver involvement profiles (HCI, ACI, LCI).
  • Latent transition analysis (LTA) to examine transitions between profiles and associated factors.

Main Results:

  • Three caregiver involvement profiles were identified: High (HCI), Average (ACI), and Low (LCI).
  • Caregivers in HCI or LCI profiles pre-pandemic often transitioned to ACI during the pandemic.
  • Caregiver depression and household chaos predicted transitions between involvement levels.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic prompted significant changes in caregiver involvement patterns.
  • Caregiver mental health and home environment stability are key factors influencing involvement.
  • Altered caregiver involvement during the pandemic was linked to changes in children's learning approaches.

Keywords:
Approaches to learningCOVID-19Caregiver involvementDepressionHousehold chaosLatent transition analysis

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