Publication: Influence of child rearing by grandparent on the development of children aged six to twelve years
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2009-03-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.92, No.3 (2009), 430-434
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Sutham Nanthamongkolchai, Chokchai Munsawaengsub, Chantira Nanthamongkolchai Influence of child rearing by grandparent on the development of children aged six to twelve years. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.92, No.3 (2009), 430-434. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/28155
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Influence of child rearing by grandparent on the development of children aged six to twelve years
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Objective: To investigate the influence of child rearing by grandparent on the development of children aged six to twelve years. Material and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 320 children that were cared for by a parent and grandparent selected by cluster sampling. The data were collected between March 10 and April 8, 2006 by questionnaire about child and family factors. The TONI-III test was used to test the child development. Data were analyzed by frequency distribution, logistic regression, and multiple logistic regression. Results: Child caregiver had a significant influence on child development (p-value < 0.05). Children reared by a grandparent had 2.0 times higher chance of having delayed development compared with those who were reared by the parent. In addition, significant family factors that had impact on the child development were child rearing and family income. Conclusion: Child rearing by a grandparent had 2.0 times higher chance of having delayed development than those reared by the parent. Therefore, family and health personnel should plan to ensure the development and learning process of children that are cared by the grandparent.