Relevance of Child Characteristics for the Envisaged and Real Start of Childcare Attendance for the Under-3s in Germany
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| Title: | Relevance of Child Characteristics for the Envisaged and Real Start of Childcare Attendance for the Under-3s in Germany |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burghardt, Lars (ORCID |
| Source: | European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 2018 26(6):873-892. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Individual Characteristics, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Child Care Centers, Family Characteristics, Parent Attitudes, Parenting Styles, Personality Traits, Competence, Health, Body Weight, Birth Order |
| Geographic Terms: | Germany |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1350293X.2018.1533706 |
| ISSN: | 1350-293X |
| Abstract: | Although there are many studies on the use of childcare, most German research has focused on the role of socio-economic factors such as parents' level of education, household income, or migration background. Little is known about the role of child characteristics such as health or temperament. Using longitudinal data from the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS, N = 2630 and N = 1891), this study investigated the impact of child characteristics on when parents envisage and actually start using childcare for a national representative sample. Results showed small direct effects of child characteristics and interaction effects of child characteristics and parental beliefs. Parents whose children had a difficult temperament envisaged an early entry in childcare, expecting that attendance would benefit their child's development. It is concluded that in the German early childhood and education system child characteristics play a minor role. In contrast, parent's beliefs and expectation play a crucial role on parent's envisaged and real entry in childcare. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 54 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1197423 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Although there are many studies on the use of childcare, most German research has focused on the role of socio-economic factors such as parents' level of education, household income, or migration background. Little is known about the role of child characteristics such as health or temperament. Using longitudinal data from the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS, N = 2630 and N = 1891), this study investigated the impact of child characteristics on when parents envisage and actually start using childcare for a national representative sample. Results showed small direct effects of child characteristics and interaction effects of child characteristics and parental beliefs. Parents whose children had a difficult temperament envisaged an early entry in childcare, expecting that attendance would benefit their child's development. It is concluded that in the German early childhood and education system child characteristics play a minor role. In contrast, parent's beliefs and expectation play a crucial role on parent's envisaged and real entry in childcare. |
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| ISSN: | 1350-293X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1350293X.2018.1533706 |
