Sobkin V.S., Skobelzina K.N. Terms of parenting preschool children in the family (based on survey of parents)

Sobkin V.S., Skobelzina K.N. Terms of parenting preschool children in the family (based on survey of parents) // Preschool Education Today. 2012, Issue 2 - p. 16–23.

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Ksenia N. Skobelcina
Vice-director of Center of Development of Psychological Service of Federal Institute of Development of Education (Moscow, Russia)

Vladimir S. Sobkin
Dr. Sci. (Psychology), Professor, Academician of RAE, Head of The Center for Socio-Cultural Problems of Modern Education, The Federal Scientific Center for Psychological and Interdisciplinary Research, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

This article analyzes the characteristics of the organization of the living environment of the child of preschool age basing on the answers of parents (N = 1936). Particular attention is paid to the organization of the day, nutrition of the child, compliance with hygiene standards, walks. Objective conditions that are associated with the organization of space of the child are investigated with special attention: own room of the child, bed, etc. Positive and negative issues related to the maintaining a healthy lifestyle by parents are analyzed (smoking, alcohol usage in the presence of a child, etc.).