Caregivers' Perceptions and Practices Regarding Responsive Caregiving and Early Learning in Cajamarca, Andean Peru: A Qualitative Study

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Title: Caregivers' Perceptions and Practices Regarding Responsive Caregiving and Early Learning in Cajamarca, Andean Peru: A Qualitative Study
Language: English
Authors: Kristen Hinckley (ORCID 0000-0001-7161-3769), Maria Catalina Gastiaburú Cabello, Milagros Alvarado, Dana Charles McCoy, Daniel Mäusezahl, Günther Fink, Sarah Farnsworth Hatch, Nerita Gabriela Quispe Roncal, Natalia Gonzales Eslava, María Luisa Huaylinos Bustamante, Andreana Castellanos, Stella M. Hartinger, Lena Jäggi
Source: Infant and Child Development. 2025 34(4).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
Descriptors: Parent Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Cultural Influences, Parent Attitudes, Parenting Styles, Young Children, Parent Role, Learning, Foreign Countries, Affordances, Barriers, Parent Child Relationship, Childhood Needs
Geographic Terms: Peru
DOI: 10.1002/icd.70036
ISSN: 1522-7227
1522-7219
Abstract: Parenting programs around the world target components of the "Nurturing Care Framework" (NCF)--including responsive caregiving and early learning--to improve early childhood development (ECD). However, it is difficult to optimally design culturally relevant programs without knowing how these components align with local cultural beliefs. This study explored how caregivers understand and encourage early learning and responsive caregiving, and analyzed how this aligns with existing conceptualizations from the NCF. We conducted individual qualitative interviews (n = 17) and one focus group (n = 8) with caregivers (18-62 years, 88% female) of children under 5 years of age in Cajamarca, Andean Peru. Caregivers discussed priorities, roles, learning and play, challenges, and support. We used the Framework Method for analysis and found considerable alignment between caregivers' perceptions and the NCF, as well as some culturally grounded factors. We provide recommendations to ensure that programs reflect local caregiving strengths and address areas of opportunity.
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