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Zachary T Barnes1, Peter Boedeker2, Rong Huang1
1Austin Peay State University, United States.
Abstract:
This brief report aimed to explore the relation between the components of socioeconomic status (income and parental education) and the Home Executive Function Environment (HEFE) in families with preschoolers. Using secondary data from the Preschool Social and Emotional Development Study, we found that while the income-to-needs ratio was not related to HEFE, parental education was. Specifically, those with college credits or a college degree scored higher on the HEFE compared to those with a high school diploma or less. Additionally, we found that scores on HEFE were lower when filled out by the father compared to mothers. The results add to previous work that parental education may drive socioeconomic differences in parenting practices.
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