AlAhmari Fatimah Saeed
Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Front Pediatr. 2022 Apr 7;10:708217. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.708217. eCollection 2022.
A home environment that promotes learning is a significant factor in school performance in which children's parents are involved in their education. However, little study has focused on parents' reading-related beliefs or the relationship between parents' literacy beliefs and behaviors.
This cross-sectional study describes the range of parents' reported literacy beliefs and behaviors and examines whether an association exists in Saudi Arabia. It was conducted on a convenient sample of 100 parents using a web-based self-administrated shared with families in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics clinics at multiple sites utilizing the Parents' Perceptions of Literacy Learning Interview Schedule (PPLLIS).
There were 83 mothers and 17 fathers; 90% had a university degree or higher. Parents' beliefs ranged between 87 and 123, with a mean of 103.54 ± 8.05, indicating more holistic perceptions than skills-based ones. There was only a positive significant correlation between parents' beliefs and behaviors regarding literacy activities. However, those participating in literacy activities with their kids were more holistic parents and scored the top one-third on the PPLLIS.
Parents' beliefs and their reported behaviors are found to be significantly impacted by their educational levels. Therefore, future investigations and national campaigns are encouraged to improve parents' educational levels, especially in urban areas.
一个促进学习的家庭环境是孩子学业表现的重要因素，其中孩子的父母参与到他们的教育中。然而，很少有研究关注父母与阅读相关的信念，或者父母的读写素养信念与行为之间的关系。
这项横断面研究描述了父母报告的读写素养信念和行为的范围，并调查了沙特阿拉伯是否存在关联。研究以便利抽样的方式对100名父母进行，使用基于网络的自我管理问卷，该问卷与多个地点发育与行为儿科学诊所的家庭共享，采用父母对读写学习的认知访谈时间表（PPLLIS）。
有83名母亲和17名父亲；90%拥有大学学位或更高学历。父母的信念得分在87至123之间，平均为103.54±8.05，表明他们的认知更倾向于整体性而非基于技能。父母关于读写活动的信念与行为之间仅存在显著正相关。然而，那些与孩子一起参与读写活动的父母更具整体性，并且在PPLLIS上得分处于前三分位。
发现父母的信念及其报告的行为受到其教育水平的显著影响。因此，鼓励未来进行调查和开展全国性活动以提高父母的教育水平，尤其是在城市地区。
