Etxadi-Gangoiti scale: a proposal to evaluate the family contexts of two-year-old children

This paper makes a proposal for the comprehensive assessment of the family context of children aged two years. It offers an updated resource based on recent research into the assessment of family contexts and their influence on children's psychological development. The proposal explores the fol...

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Published in:Early child development and care 2014-06, Vol.184 (6), p.933-948
Main Authors: Arranz Freijo, Enrique B., Olabarrieta Artetxe, Fernando, Manzano Fernández, Ainhoa, Martín Ayala, Juan luís, Galende Pérez, Nuria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
Child Development
Children
Cognitive development
family assessment
Family Environment
Family Influence
Guidelines
Interviews
Language development
Observation
psychological development
Quality of care
Questionnaires
Stimulation
Test Construction
Test Items
Toddlers
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Summary:This paper makes a proposal for the comprehensive assessment of the family context of children aged two years. It offers an updated resource based on recent research into the assessment of family contexts and their influence on children's psychological development. The proposal explores the following areas: Presence of learning materials; Potential for play; Stimulation of cognitive development; Stimulation of language development; Emotional expressiveness; Setting of limits and optimal frustration; Enhancement of self-esteem and autonomy; Observation of mother-child interactions; Father's involvement; Quality of non-parental care; Relations with the extended family and social support network; Stability of the child's social relationships; Relations with the school; Diversity of experiences; Absence of exposure to conflict; Absence of parental stress; and Quality of the physical context. The areas explored are grouped into three blocks: Stimulation of cognitive and linguistic development; Stimulation of socio-emotional development; and Organisation of the social context and physical environment.
ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/03004430.2013.829823