Playful perceptions

The Role of and Barriers to Play for Parents of Young Children in Diverse Global Contexts

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ID4485801
AuthorsK Foulds (0000-0003-1782-9926, Sesame Workshop, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume12
Issue2
Pages206-223
Publication date2023-04-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Play (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2159-4937 • E-ISSN: 2159-4953
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/21594937.2022.2156040
OpenAlexW4313418243
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited28

While the importance of play for young children’s healthy brain development is widely recognized, the literature on the role and perceptions of play among parents of young children is largely grounded in industrialized and well-resourced contexts. As such, there remains an important need to understand the role, perception, and value of play among families in more fragile contexts and geographies, including humanitarian settings. In an effort to address this knowledge gap, this study presents findings on the role and perception of play from 825 parents and caregivers of children ages 3–8 years old from a diverse range of low-resource and humanitarian contexts. This work was also supported by Oak Foundation under Grant number OFIL-19-034.Notes on contributorsKim FouldsKim Foulds is the Vice President, Content Research & Evaluation at Sesame Workshop, the media and education nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street. She oversees research and evaluation on Sesame Workshop's co-productions and community engagement interventions across the globe. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Education and a M.A. in African Studies from University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.A. in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College

Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Psychology

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