Analysis of Content About Infant Development From Formal Parent Education Sources in Different World Regions

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ID9685968
AuthorsMichele A Lobo (0000-0003-2892-7687, Physical Therapy Department, Biomechanics & Movement Science Program University of Delaware Newark Delaware USA, corresponding author), Julie M Orlando (0000-0001-7811-8429, Biomechanics & Movement Science Program University of Delaware Newark Delaware USA), Andréa Baraldi Cunha (0000-0003-0473-5402, Nebraska Medical Center), Osnat Atun‐Einy (0000-0003-3532-7882, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences University of Haifa Haifa Israel), Ora Oudgenoeg-Paz (0000-0003-4271-7504, Utrecht University), Ora Oudgenoeg‐Paz (Faculty of Social Sciences, DEvelopment and Education of youth in Diverse Societies (DEEDS) Utrecht University Utrecht The Netherlands), Aline Martins de Toledo (0000-0002-0041-0750, Faculty of Sciences and Health Technologies University of Brasilia Brazil), Rosana Machado De Souza (0000-0002-1981-0033, Physical Therapy Department Federal University of Sergipe, Campus Lagarto Lagarto/SE Brazil), Zainab S Alghamdi (0009-0006-8926-162X, Biomechanics & Movement Science Program University of Delaware Newark Delaware USA), Eman Alhindi (Biomechanics & Movement Science Program University of Delaware Newark Delaware USA), Michal Klein (0000-0002-2433-6380, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences University of Haifa Haifa Israel)
Year2025
Volume67
Issue2
Pagese70021-e70021
Publication date2025-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychobiology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1630 • E-ISSN: 1098-2302
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/dev.70021
PMID39930589
OpenAlexW4407383792
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited43

This study evaluated information shared with parents about infant development through formal sources in five countries and international organizations (i.e., regions). Consistent findings among regions were: (1) Tendency to format information as developmental milestones; (2) Sharing primarily information about motor development, but most often repeating recommendations for advancing language development; (3) Variability in specific information shared among regions and among sources within each region about the same general topics; and (4) Consensus mentioning seven behaviors representing early exploratory, mobility, and communication abilities that support learning and expression. Differences in the content shared among the regions are also described. The findings provide insight into commonalities and differences in educational practices that likely reflect more universal versus regional cultural beliefs and values

Child development · Content analysis · Data science · Developmental psychology · Exploratory analysis · Exploratory research · Formal education · Information sharing · Pedagogy · Social science · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Family and Disability Support Research · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Language Development and Disorders · Psychology

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