Child learning and family mealtime environment,parenting style and family functioning among preschoolers in Hong Kong |
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| Authors: | Cynthia Leung Sing Kai Lo Sandra Tsang Ruth Chan |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong;2. Graduate School, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong;3. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;4. Department of Medicine and Therapeutics/Centre for Nutritional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | A two-wave longitudinal study on 470 parent–child dyads examined the impact of family mealtime environment, parenting style and family functioning on preschoolers’ (three to six years old) learning. Measures included parent report on parenting style, family functioning, family meal frequency, mealtime television, feeding practice, teacher/parent report of academic competence and individual assessment of preschoolers’ preschool concepts. Family mealtime environment variables were associated with pre-schoolers’ learning, in addition to parenting style and family functioning, after controlling for family income and wave 1 preschoolers’ learning. The results highlighted the importance of family mealtime environment on preschoolers’ learning. |
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| Keywords: | Child learning parenting family |
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