A1 Journal article (refereed)
Family and work-related risk factors in children's social–emotional well-being and parent–educator cooperation in flexibly scheduled early childhood education and care
(2023)
Koivula, M., Räikkönen, E., Turja, L., Poikonen, P., & Laakso, M. (2023). Family and work-related risk factors in children's social–emotional well-being and parent–educator cooperation in flexibly scheduled early childhood education and care
. International Journal of Social Welfare, Early View. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12585
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Koivula, Merja; Räikkönen, Eija; Turja, Leena; Poikonen, Pirjo‐Liisa; Laakso, Marja‐Leena
Journal or series: International Journal of Social Welfare
ISSN: 1369-6866
eISSN: 1468-2397
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 23/01/2023
Volume: Early View
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12585
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/85245
Abstract
Non-standard work schedules (NSWS) have become typical, but their associations with childcare arrangements and children's well-being are unknown. This study explores how risk factors are associated with the social–emotional well-being of girls and boys using flexibly scheduled early childhood education and care. Furthermore, the study investigates whether well-functioning cooperation between parents and educators buffers the negative effects of the risk factors. This study, which is a part of a larger survey carried out in three European countries, reports Finnish parents' (N = 146) perspectives. The results showed that high parental stress was associated with low child well-being. Strong parent–educator cooperation positively impacted both boys' and girls' social–emotional well-being. The risk factors of reconciling work and family life had negative associations with children's well-being and the fulfilment of their basic needs. The results illustrate the complex interrelations between children's well-being, risk factors relating to NSWS and the buffering effect of protective factors.
Keywords: well-being; child care; early childhood education and care; home-school collaboration; parenthood
Free keywords: childcare arrangements; children's social-emotional well-being; flexibly scheduled earlychildhood education and care; parent-educator cooperation; parenting; work-familyinterface
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Preliminary JUFO rating: 2
