Home math environment of Chilean boys and girls: Factors that explain home math activities

Garcia De Magalhaes-calvet, Bernardita

Abstract

Introduction: The study analyzes (a) the differences between mothers and fathers in their home math activities and home math environment factors (math attitudes, anxiety, beliefs, and expectations) and (b) the associations among the home math environment factors and home math activities of Chilean families. Method: Participants were 266 families of boys and girls attending grades 1-3 (mean age = 93.35 months, DS= 11.45 months). Both parents of each child independently answered a home math questionnaire. Results: Mothers reported doing more math activities with their children than fathers. The structural equation model analyses showed that the frequency with which fathers engage in home math activities was related to their math beliefs, attitudes, and expectations, whereas maternal home math ac-tivities were related to their beliefs, attitudes, and the gender of the child. Conclusions: The findings contribute to the understanding of the home math environment. (c) 2022 Fundacion Universitaria Konrad Lorenz. Este es un articulo Open Access bajo la licencia CC BY-NC-ND (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Título según WOS: Home math environment of Chilean boys and girls: Factors that explain home math activities
Título de la Revista: REVISTA LATINOAMERICANA DE PSICOLOGIA
Volumen: 54
Editorial: FOUNDATION ADVANCEMENT PSYCHOLOGY
Fecha de publicación: 2022
Página de inicio: 33
Página final: 42
DOI:

10.14349/rlp.2022.v54.4

Notas: ISI