Family events and child behavior in late childhood: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children's social behavior develops through diverse experiences. However, the relationship between children's experiences of celebratory events and their behavioral development has not been previously quantified. Therefore, this study aimed to quantitatively explore this relationship.

Methods

In 2020, a self-reported questionnaire was completed by 653 sixth-grade students (aged 11-12 years) and/or their caregivers in Nagoya, Aichi, a major metropolitan area in Japan. The main items surveyed were children's experiences with events celebrated by their family and their behavioral development. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to assess children's behavior. This questionnaire identifies behavioral and emotional problems and prosocial behavior. Mult

SUBMITTER: Hosokawa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577916 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature