Parental Attitudes and Beliefs Surrounding Play Among Predominantly Low-income Urban Families: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Parents' perceived benefits and barriers to participation in cognitively stimulating activities may help explain why income-related discrepancies in early and frequent participation in such activities exist. We sought to develop an improved understanding of attitudes and beliefs surrounding play among families who live in predominantly low-income urban communities.

Methods

Using qualitative methods, focus groups were conducted with parents of children 2 weeks to 24 months of age who attended a primary care clinic serving predominantly low-income urban communities. Discussions were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Thirty-five parents participated in 6 focus groups. Participants were 61% female and 94% nonwhite; 71%

SUBMITTER: Shah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7252436 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct/Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature