Bioecological factors associated with gross motor skills of preschool children

Motor skills during early childhood play a significant role in child development. We used the bioecological model to determine the bioecological factors associated with preschool children's gross motor skills (GMS). The GMS of randomly sampled 280 children were tested using a standardized check...

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Published in:Early child development and care 2023-12, Vol.193 (15-16), p.1700-1713
Main Authors: Yogi, Belpatra Nath, Devkota, Bhimsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioecological model
Child development
Childhood
Development policy
Early childhood education
Family support
gross motor skills
Motor ability
parental engagement
Preschool children
Teachers
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Summary:Motor skills during early childhood play a significant role in child development. We used the bioecological model to determine the bioecological factors associated with preschool children's gross motor skills (GMS). The GMS of randomly sampled 280 children were tested using a standardized checklist. The background variables theoretically framed in process, person and context characteristics were applied for multilevel logistic regression models. The children whose parents engaged daily in child-stimulating activities and who had family income above the mean were 2.3 times more likely to have normal GMS. Moreover, the children from the schools equipped with toys were 2.7 times more likely to be normal. Interestingly, the children who had teachers with higher degrees and more extended experience were less likely to be normal in GMS, demanding further exploration. Therefore, national child development policies and programmes should ensure parental support and the provision of motivated teachers.
ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/03004430.2023.2273797