Family Demographics, Family Functioning, and Parent Involvement.

Autor/in	Lowitzer, Arthur C.
Institution	Utah State Univ., Logan. Early Intervention Research Inst.
Titel	Family Demographics, Family Functioning, and Parent Involvement.
Quelle	(1989), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Coping; Delivery Systems; Demography; Disabilities; Early Childhood Education; Early Intervention; Emotional Adjustment; Family Attitudes; Family Characteristics; Program Effectiveness; Socioeconomic Influences; Stress Variables + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bewältigung; Auslieferung; Demografie; Handicap; Behinderung; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Emotionale Anpassung; Sozioökonomischer Faktor
Abstract	The nation-wide study assessed the effectiveness of the various delivery systems providing early intervention services to handicapped young children. The Battelle Developmental Inventory was the primary measure of child development. A series of parent measures were used and demographic information was also collected. Data from project sites including approximately 580 parents were analyzed, examining the relationship between family demographics, family functioning, and teacher ratings of parental involvement in their children's education programs. Families from low socio-economic status groups were rated by teachers as less involved with their children's programs than parents from higher income groups. Furthermore, these low income families had fewer resources and sources of support available to them. Data were interpreted to suggest that expected levels of parental involvement should take into consideration the family's economic, social, and educational resources, and that service providers will need to somehow address these areas when significant needs are evident. (Author/DB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01