Perceptions of Parenting, Parent-Child Activities and Children's Extracurricular Activities in Times of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of parenting and parent-child activities in American families with children aged 0-16 after social distance measures were put in place. Through an online questionnaire, we examined the extent to which parental role, age, education, and perceptions of work productivity impacted parent perceptions of six parenting categories (positive parenting, inconsistent discipline, positive relationships, positive emotions, self-efficacy, and routine management) during the initial months of the pandemic. We also examined children's participation in extracurricular activities, before and after measures of social distancing were implemented. Perceptions of parenting did not differ based on parental roles, education and age, but work productivity had an

SUBMITTER: Ilari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611177 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature