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Navigating Children's Risky Play: A Comparative Analysis of Saudi Mothers and Fathers
Rana M Alarawi1,2,3,4, Shelly J Lane1, Julia L Sharp1,5
1Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health
|January 15, 2025
Summary
Saudi parents show gender differences in tolerance for children
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Parenting Studies
- Cultural Psychology
Background:
- Children's engagement in risky play is declining despite its developmental benefits.
- Existing research on parental gender and risky play tolerance is inconsistent.
- Limited research addresses gender disparities in risky play attitudes within Eastern cultural contexts, such as Saudi Arabia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender-based variations in Saudi parents' willingness and tolerance for children's risky play.
- To explore how parental gender influences perceptions and acceptance of children engaging in risky activities.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 85 Saudi parents (41 fathers, 44 mothers).
- Utilized Differential Item Functioning analysis to compare responses between mothers and fathers.
- Employed multiple regression analysis to identify predictors of parental risk tolerance.
Main Results:
- Significant gender differences were found between mothers and fathers on specific items of the Factors Affecting Tolerance of Risk in Play Scale.
- Parental gender played a complex and indirect role in predicting overall risk tolerance.
- The overall regression model significantly predicted parents' risk tolerance (p = .04).
Conclusions:
- Parental gender influences attitudes towards children's risky play in Saudi culture, albeit indirectly.
- Understanding these gender nuances is crucial for promoting healthy risk-taking in children.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interplay of gender, culture, and risky play tolerance.
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