Predicting Factors of Executive Function Problems in Preschool Aged Children
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive power of screen time, sleep duration, two types of parenting behavior (supportive parenting and hostile parenting) and household chaos on executive function problems in preschool aged children.
Design: A predictive correlational design.
Methods: The study sample consisted 186 pairs of parents or primary caregivers and their preschool-aged children (aged 3-5 years) who received services at 8 private nurseries located in Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Subjects were recruited through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a personal information questionnaire, a screen time questionnaire, a sleep duration questionnaire, a parenting questionnaire and a household chaos questionnaire, and the executive function problems questionnaire among preschoolers. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistic, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression.
Main findings: The findings indicated that household chaos significantly predicted executive function problems. ( = .23, p < .01). However, screen time, sleep duration and parenting including supportive parenting and hostile parenting did not predict executive function problems. (p > .05).
Conclusion and recommendations: Household Chaos was found to be significantly predictor of executive function problems. Therefore, pediatric and community nurses are encouraged to incorporate assessments of domestic chaos into their preschool home visit plans. Strategies to advise parents or primary caregivers on managing household chaos should be developed to mitigate the risk of executive function problems in preschoolers.
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