Parenting and parenting resources among Chinese parents with children under three years of age: rural and urban differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parenting is essential for children's development and preventing child abuse and neglect. Providing parenting services within the primary health care settings demonstrated effectiveness in improving parenting quality. However, little is known about the status of parenting and parenting resources in rural areas and whether they differ between rural and urban areas in Mainland China.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the rural-urban differences in parenting and availability of, utilization of, and need for parenting resources among Chinese parents with children under three years of age.

Participants and setting

A total of 425 parents of children under three years of age participated in an online survey between March and May 2020.

Methods

The Parent

SUBMITTER: Han J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9890422 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature