A Growth Mindset Message Leads Parents to Choose More Challenging Learning Activities.

ABSTRACT: Prior research has shown that the home learning environment (HLE) is critical in the development of spatial skills and that various parental beliefs influence the HLE. However, a comprehensive analysis of the impact of different parental beliefs on the spatial HLE remains lacking, leaving unanswered questions about which specific parental beliefs are most influential and whether inducing a growth mindset can enhance the spatial HLE. To address these gaps, we conducted an online study with parents of 3- to 5-year-olds. We found that parents' growth mindset about their children's ability strongly predicted the spatial HLE after controlling for parents' motivational beliefs about their children, beliefs about their own ability, children's age, children's gender, and family SES. Further, readi

SUBMITTER: Tian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10607904 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature