Effects of the Environment of Childcare Centers on the socio-emotional abilities of 1- to 2-year-old Children

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  • 保育所における「環境設定の質」が1-2歳児の社会情動的能力に及ぼす影響

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between the development of socio-emotional abilities of 1- to 2-year-old children and the environment of childcare centers. Participants were 829 parents and their children (median age = 25.7 months old) and centers and 378 childcare teachers in 57 public childcare. Children’s socio-emotional characteristics (i.e., social competence and problem behaviors) were rated by their parents, and the environment of childcare centers was rated by childcare teachers. The results revealed that the good play environment of childcare centers contributed significantly to low problem behaviors among 1- to 2-year-old children even when child factors (i.e., age, sex, and birth order) and family factors (e.g., family income, parents education levels, and parent’s nurturing attitude) were considered. In particular, the environment of childcare centers had a pronounced effect if parents were less responsible for child rearing. Our study suggested that the environment of childcare centers is important for children who spend long hours there.

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  • CRID
    1390295116800780288
  • DOI
    10.20617/reccej.60.1_45
  • ISSN
    24241679
    13409808
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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