Young children’s play during a time of social distancing

Dewhirst, Courtney Beers; Cascio, Casey; Casey, Erin M.

doi:10.1080/03004430.2021.1990907

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“…Other research has shown the most commonly reported positive changes to family life as a result of the pandemic was an increase in time spent together as a family, 10 , 21 , 23 - 25 regardless of time-use activities. The time affluence reported in the literature included increased leisure time for parents and children to play together 26 , 27 on activities such as playing board games, arts and crafts, and bike riding. 24 According to our study and previous studies, this time spent together is important for well-being.…”

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“… 15 Some families experience unexpected improvements and resources such as strengthened parent, child, and sibling relationships and psychological adaptiveness. 22 The most commonly reported positive changes to family life was an increase in family time, 10 , 21 , 23 - 25 including increased time for parents and children to play together, 26 , 27 and for specific activities such as playing board games, arts and crafts, and bike riding. 24 For some families, reduced employment hours during the pandemic had a positive impact on their family environments despite salary reduction.…”

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Relative Importance of Well-Being Determinants in Atlantic Canadian Families During the Pandemic

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Janus

Lamptey

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Framed by the socio-ecological model of well-being, we examined the relative importance of factors contributing to three dimensions of well-being (child, parent, and family) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample of 536 participants from the Atlantic provinces of Canada answered a cross-sectional survey in 2021, covering experiences during the pandemic (eg, changes in family life and well-being). Well-being was assessed with 3 single-item measures on positive change in the life of children, parents, and families during the pandemic. This study involved 21 predictor variables (eg, change in time spent on various family activities). Using multiple regression and measures of relative importance based on the Lindeman, Merenda and Gold (lmg) method, we identified the variables most important to predicting well-being. Twenty-one predictors accounted for 21% of the variance in child well-being, 25% in parent well-being, and 36% in family well-being. Well-being at all 3 levels (child, parent, and family) shared the same top predictor (family closeness). The top 6 predictors of well-being at each level were related to leisure (eg, play) and time-use (eg, to prepare meals, engage in self-care, and rest). The effect sizes were smaller for child well-being than at the parent or family level, suggesting there may be important predictors of child well-being not accounted for in these analyses. This study may inform family-level programing and policy that seeks to promote well-being for children and their families.

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Relative Importance of Well-Being Determinants in Atlantic Canadian Families During the Pandemic

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Lamptey

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“…This research stems from a larger study (Dewhirst et al, 2021). In phase 1705 participants were recruited via social media and completed a 48-item questionnaire regarding children’s play behaviors during the early part of the pandemic.…”

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“…Opportunities for social interactions and thus peer play decreased as a result of COVID-19 social distancing efforts (Dewhirst et al, 2021). Closures of daycares, schools, and workplaces precipitated involuntary and voluntary restrictions on social gatherings.…”

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Listening to mothers’ voices of children’s play challenges and changes during social distancing

Dewhirst

Casey

2023

Journal of Early Childhood Research

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This study explores how mothers in the US described challenges to their children’s (ages birth to eight) play experiences at home during social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus. Understanding their lived experiences is valuable because it will add insight into the effects of this unique time period on the critical role parent-child interactions play in children’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. Using a phenomenological design, interviews with 14 mothers revealed a common experience in which play efforts were altered at times due to challenges related to social distancing and COVID-19. Four themes described these challenges: Lack of Parent Resources and Support, Work and Child Care Balance, Children’s Struggles with Social Isolation, and Children’s Uncertainty Regarding COVID-19. Mothers believed it was their responsibility to keep their children engaged in play as part of their childcare duties. They struggled to balance work and childcare, did not always enjoy playing with their children, and desired alone time to recover during this challenging time. They sought to best meet their children’s needs but had to make allowances to their parenting practices and play attitudes. The authors discuss how more intensive parenting philosophies could be difficult to sustain when society does not operate as usual.

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Shifting play experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: family responses to pandemic restrictions

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Cummings

MacQuarrie

et al. 2023

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

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Young children’s play during a time of social distancing

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

Relative Importance of Well-Being Determinants in Atlantic Canadian Families During the Pandemic

Relative Importance of Well-Being Determinants in Atlantic Canadian Families During the Pandemic

Listening to mothers’ voices of children’s play challenges and changes during social distancing

Shifting play experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: family responses to pandemic restrictions

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