Poster #50 - Effects of Parenting Self-Efficacy and Parental Involvement on School Readiness for Children of Single Parents

• In Event: 18.060 - MTCC Poster Session Two
  In Poster Session: 18.060-7 - Early Childhood Poster Session 1

Abstract

Previous research has shown that children of single parents are less likely to be ready for kindergarten than children from multi-parent families. Conversely, children whose parents have high parenting self-efficacy and are highly involved tend to have higher school readiness skills. However, less is known about the role of parenting self-efficacy and parental involvement in moderating the relationship between single parenthood and school readiness. The current study found the moderating effects of high parenting self-efficacy and parental involvement to be significant, helping close the readiness gap between children of single parents and their peers. The findings suggest that providing single parents with resources and support to promote their self-efficacy and engagement can help their children enter school ready to learn.

Authors

• Yoonyoung Kwak, Applied Survey Research

• Christina Branom, Applied Survey Research