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Item Beneficial Parenting According to the “Parenting Pentagon Model”: A Cross-Cultural Study During a Pandemic(Springer, 2022-07-08) Aram, Dorit; Asaf, Merav; Karabanov, Galia Meoded; Ziv, Margalit; Sonnenschein, Susan; Stites, Michele; Shtereva, Katerina; López-Escribano, CarmenThe COVID-19 pandemic introduced a substantial change in the routines of families worldwide. The aim of this chapter is to portray universal and culturally specific characteristics of parenthood during a time of crisis. We studied reports of parenting behaviors during the first lockdown (March–May 2020) in five cultures: Bulgaria (Eastern Europe), Israeli-Arab and Israeli-Jews (Middle East), Spain (West Europe), and the United States (Maryland). Parenting was studied using the Parenting Pentagon Model (PPM), which specifies five constructs of beneficial parenting behaviors: Partnership—collaboration between the child’s caregivers; Leadership—ways in which parents direct their family; Love expressions; Independence—supporting child’s autonomy; and Adherence to Rules. Participants were 1080 parents (93% married): 153 Bulgarian, 192 Israeli Arabs, 290 Israeli Jews, 304 Spanish, and 141 American; 1001 mothers and 79 fathers. Parents answered self-report questionnaires on the frequency of their behaviors, focusing on one of their young children (aged 2–8 years). Findings showed Love behaviors were the most prominent, expressing the recognition of its centrality in parenting, regardless of culture. Partnership behaviors between the parents were reported as least frequent in all cultures, suggesting that collaboration between spouses was most challenging for parents or viewed as less important. Additionally, coping with the lockdown circumstances was more challenging in larger families and for older parents. The COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced fruitful global collaborations, mainly regarding medical issues. Our study suggests that this process should continue and expand to support programs for parents worldwide and to benefit children globally.Item The COVID-19 Pandemic: Changes in Parent–Child Activities at Home from Spring 2020 to Spring 2021 from a Cross-Cultural View(MDPI, 2023-10-07) Karabanov, Galia Meoded; Aram, Dorit; López-Escribano, Carmen; Shtereva, Katerina; Asaf, Merav; Ziv, Margalit; Stites, Michele; Sonnenschein, SusanThis study explored young children’s (2–8 years old) daily activities during the first lockdown with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic (spring/2020, T1) and a year later (spring/2021, T2) from a cross-cultural perspective. It describes parent–child literacy and digital activities in Bulgaria, Israel, and Spain. Participating parents (747 in T1 and 432 in T2) answered online questionnaires about the frequency of parent–child literacy activities (alphabetic, book reading, and play) and digital activities (joint activities, selecting content, scaffolding) and the child’s screen time. The findings indicated moderate parent–child literacy and digital activities during the time points. A series of ANCOVAs revealed differences between time periods and cultures beyond the demographic measures (child’s age, parent’s education and age, and family size). During the first lockdown, parent–child joint digital activities and the child’s screen time were higher than a year later. A year later, parents were more involved in book reading, literacy play activities, and scaffolding their children’s use of digital devices. Interactions between the period and culture showed that Bulgarian and Spanish parents were more involved in their children’s literacy and digital activities than Israeli parents. Spanish children had more independent screen time than Bulgarian and Israeli children. Associations between literacy and digital activities implied a consistent parenting style across the activities.Item Parenting Young Children during a Pandemic: A Cross-Cultural Study(Springer, 2020) Aram, Dorit; Asaf, Merav; Karabanov, Galia Meoded; Ziv, Margalit; Sonnenschein, Susan; Stites, Michele; Shtereva, Katerina Atanasova; Escribano, Carmen López