Dimensions Of Family Involvement Research Articles

Exploring the Relationship Between Family Involvement and Innovative Capability in Chinese Family SMEs: The Role of HR Redundancy

The aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between family involvement and innovative capability in Chinese family small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Although previous studies based on the behavior agency model have investigated how financial factors could influence the relationship between family involvement and innovative capability, there is a dearth of studies with an emphasis on the impact of non-financial factors. Notably, the moderating role played by family firms’ human resource (HR) redundancy in this relationship has not been sufficiently explored in the literature. Our research analyzed secondary data of Chinese family SMEs listed in the China Stock Market and Accounting Research (CSMAR) database. Standard multiple regression and moderated multiple regressions were conducted to test the main and moderating effects, respectively. According to the results of our study, the three dimensions of family involvement (ownership, management, and governance) have a negative influence on Chinese SMEs innovative capability, but this influence can be partially moderated by HR redundancy. Based on the socio-emotional wealth (SEW) perspective, this research contributes to family business literature by addressing previously noted research gaps in related studies.

Service Characteristics and Family Involvement in an Early Childhood System of Care

Participation in community-based family interventions characterized by an integrated service approach is linked to enhanced caregiver and child outcomes. However, more research is needed that examines the developmental impacts of interventions serving young children and their families, given that adversity in early childhood may predict problematic developmental trajectories. We examined potential relations among perceived characteristics of an early childhood system of care serving children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges and their families, dimensions of family involvement, and changes in child and caregiver functioning from intake to 6 months. We analyzed data from 158 caregivers of children under age 6 (M age = 3.9 years, SD = 1.11, Range = 1.4–5.9 years) who were primarily White and boys. Results indicated, for instance, that perceived cultural competence and general satisfaction were positively associated with active caregiver participation in services. Although multiple path models tested via path analyses were not statistically significant, the model that assessed the potential mediating effect of active caregiver participation on the relation between cultural competence and caregiver stress approached significance (z = −1.89, SE = .03, p = .06). Qualitative results indicated that caregivers primarily viewed receiving family support as the most helpful aspect of the SOC, followed by learning enhanced parenting skills and observing positive changes in their children’s behaviors. Our findings highlight important facets of an early childhood SOC linked to positive participant experiences and outcomes. We discuss limitations of our study and implications for future research.

Predictors of Family Involvement in Residential Long-Term Care

While much of the gerontological literature emphasizes the institutionalization of an older adult as an endpoint of family care, research has emerged illustrating the continued involvement of family members in the lives of residents. The purpose of the present study was to determine how resident setting, family context, resident background, staff background, and resident function influence the provision of family involvement in three long-term care environments: nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and family care homes. Five nursing homes, five assisted living facilities, and 16 family care homes and residents (N= 112) in the state of Kentucky were randomly selected. Results showed that type of facility was less important in accounting for different dimensions of family involvement than family context, family orientation of facilities, or resident need. The findings demonstrate the complex process of family involvement across the long-term care landscape, and have several research and practice implications for the facilitation of family integration in residential long-term care.

Teacher-Rated Family Involvement and Children's Social and Academic Outcomes in Kindergarten

This study examines the relation between teachers' report of family involvement in school and children's social and academic competencies during kindergarten, after accounting for the contribution of socioeconomic status and early maternal sensitivity. Teachers reported on the family involvement for 223 children. Two dimensions of family involvement with school were measured: families' attitudes toward schools and families' activities with schools. Children's social and academic competence was assessed through classroom observations and teachers' reports. Results describe the contribution of socioeconomic status and maternal sensitivity in predicting some aspects of kindergarten competence, and the association of family involvement and child competence after accounting for these covariates. Findings suggest that teachers' reports of family attitudes are a more consistent predictor of outcomes than teachers' reports of family involvement activities. These findings support the position that families and schools can collaborate and provide a social resource to children in kindergarten.

Dimensions of family involvement in early childhood education.

Dimensions of family involvement in early childhood education.