Pairs Of Parents Research Articles

Exploring the Hearing Improvement and Parental Stress in Children with Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants

Objectives: This study aims to describe the stress levels experienced by parents of children with hearing loss who use conventional hearing aids or cochlear implants, and to assess the correlation between parental stress and the auditory skills acquired by the children. Methods: The study was conducted at the Policlinic “Gaetano Martino” in Messina, evaluating data from 42 pairs of parents of children using hearing aids or cochlear implants. Parents completed the LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire (LEAQ) and the Parental Stress Scale (PSS) 18 months after the initial device (hearing aid or cochlear implant) had been activated. Additionally, information was collected regarding the presence of peripartum issues (including preterm birth) or associated conditions, congenital hearing loss, the total number of children in the family, and the number of children with hearing loss in the family. Results: Significant differences were found in the months to effective stimulation (p = 0.026), the age of the children at the time of the survey (p = 0.024) and the PSS score (p = 0.029). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression revealed significant correlations between LEAQ scores and both the months to effective stimulation and the age of the children at the time of the survey; univariate and multivariate linear regression revealed significant correlations between PSS scores and the type of device, months to effective stimulation, age of the children at the time of the survey, peripartum issues, and the number of children. A Spearman correlation showed a positive relationship between LEAQ and age of the children at the time of the survey, and a negative correlation between the PSS scores and the age of the children at the time of the survey. Conclusions: Parents of children with cochlear implants reported higher stress levels than those with children using hearing aids, although auditory performance was comparable between groups. Improved auditory performance was associated with reduced parental stress. The PSS and LEAQ are effective tools used in clinical practice for assessing parental stress and tracking auditory recovery, respectively.

The dependence of live weight of Ukrainian Black-and-White dairy heifers on the method of selection of parental pairs

The dependence of live weight of Ukrainian Black-and-White dairy heifers on the method of selection of parental pairs

Fathers’ Parenting Stress and Participation Based on Perfectionism

This study aims to identify the cluster distribution of perfectionism among fathers by categorizing them according to their perfectionism type and analyzing the differences between different fathers' parenting stress and involvement. The study targeted 321 pairs of parents with infants aged 4 and 5 years old. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires via mobile device. The collected data was tested for reliability and correlation using reliability analysis and inferential correlation analysis. After that, a K-means cluster analysis was conducted to categorize the perfectionism types of fathers. From there, an analysis of the covariance was conducted to test the differences between parenting stress and involvement according to the categorized cluster types. As a result, Korean fathers were categorized into perfectionist, non-perfectionist, and eclectic perfectionist groups according to the characteristics of each cluster type. The results showed that fathers with high levels of perfectionism were more sensitive to parenting stress, while non-perfectionist fathers experienced lower parenting stress and were more involved in parenting. These findings may have implications for modern society's emphasis on the role of fathers when it comes to co-parenting.

Growing up in a larger body: youth- and parent-reported triggers for illness and barriers to recovery from anorexia nervosa

BackgroundA significant portion of youth with anorexia nervosa (AN) or atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) have history of ‘overweight/obesity’ (i.e., body mass index ≥ 85th percentile for age-and-sex) prior to the onset of the eating disorder (ED) diagnosis, but research on this population remains limited. The present study used semi-structured interviews to explore themes related to triggers of weight loss, treatment, and recovery among youth with AN/AAN and history of ‘overweight/obesity,’ and their parents.MethodThe sample included eleven youth and parent dyads (Median [IQR] age of youth = 16.0 (1.5) years, 90.9% female, 90.9% White, 27.3% Hispanic) who were evaluated for an ED in a multidisciplinary ED program at a pediatric hospital between November 2020 and April 2021. Nine youth and separately, nine parents of these 11 dyads completed semi-structured interviews with the research team. Seven matched pairs of patients and parents completed demographic surveys and study interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded by four research team members using a reflexive thematic approach.ResultsWeight stigma was the most frequently reported theme for a trigger for weight loss that led to the onset for developing AN/AAN by both youth and parents. Regarding barriers to recovery, themes from more than a half of youth included uncertainty of weight goals in treatment and feeling they are “not sick enough.” Notable themes for attitudes towards treatment from most parents included general agreement with clinician recommendations, but also an uncertainty of weight restoration goals and a belief that their child need to have a “normal” weight.ConclusionThese results highlighted how the majority of interviewed youth with history of ‘overweight/obesity’ reported weight stigma as both a trigger for the development of AN/AAN as well as a barrier to recovering. Internalized weight stigma among parents may influence their attitudes towards weight restoration as a treatment goal where these youth and parents may experience uncertainty of weight goals in treatment. This study demonstrated triggers and barriers to treatment that may be unique to youth with ED and history of ‘overweight/obesity’ and more research is needed to address weight stigma in multidisciplinary ED treatment for this understudied population.

"Ultimately We're Together": Understanding New Parents' Experiences of Co-parenting

Positive co-parenting is critical for parenting and child outcomes, especially for new parents, who suffer from an increase in conflicts and decreased marital relationships. Investigating the practices, strategies, and challenges of new parents' co-parenting, including collaborating, supporting, and relating to each other, can help better understand this vulnerable parenting period. Furthermore, this understanding can bring insights to inform technology design for supporting co-parenting. In this paper, we present an overview of related research on parents' collaboration, support, and relationships. We then report findings from an exploratory semi-structured interview study with 11 pairs of new parents who are interested in co-parenting skills and unpack their helpful co-parenting strategies, tools, and challenges when applying those strategies. We conclude with a discussion of the design implications aiming to support new parents' positive co-parenting in their day-to-day lives and an observation that couples' co-parenting is a case of coproduction.

Needs Beyond Coverage: Health Care Inequities Among Children With Disabilities of Parents With Disabilities

BackgroundFamily aggregation of disability is not uncommon. Research on children with disabilities has often overlooked a vulnerable group: children with disabilities of parents with disabilities. ObjectiveTo determine whether children with disabilities, whose parents also have disabilities, experience limited access to medical care. MethodsThis is a dynamic cohort study. The data used in this study were the 2017-2021 Taiwan’s National Disability Registry and the National Health Insurance claims data. All children were matched to their biological father and mother using a unique anonymous identification number to identify the disability status of the children and their parents and the receipt of medical services by the children. ResultsIn 2021, a total of 2 834 870 pairs of children and parents were identified, of whom 53 419 were children with disabilities. Of these, 5,188 had at least one parent with disabilities. Compared with children whose parents did not have disabilities, those whose parents both had disabilities had 1.71 fewer outpatient visits per year (P = .013). Compared with children whose parents had no disabilities, those whose parents had disabilities had 5.0 and 4.2 fewer general outpatient visits at birth (P < .001) and at the age of 2 years (P < .001), respectively. The magnitude of this effect decreased as the children’s age increased. ConclusionsChildren with disabilities whose parents also have disabilities may underutilize medical care even in settings such as Taiwan, where universal health coverage is available. Standard health programs do not eliminate health-care utilization disparities for such children.

Gambaran Penerapan Pola Asuh Orang Tua dengan Anak Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

This research study delves into the parenting styles employed by parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, potentially impacting a child's social, academic, and professional functioning. The research method used is qualitative. The study involved three pairs of parents cohabiting with their children aged 6-11 years old who have been diagnosed with ADHD by a specialist. The Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) was employed to categorize the parenting styles of each couple. Screening results were further analyzed qualitatively, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data. The findings revealed that parents do not adhere to a single parenting style, exhibiting varied responses and employing different styles depending on the situation and specific conditions. Mothers tend to be more involved in their child's daily activities, actively implementing strategies to manage ADHD symptoms, while fathers are more involved in disciplining their children through punishments aimed at promoting discipline.

Parents' perception of children's behaviors, self-compassion, and parenting stress: Actor-partner interdependence model.

This study explores how self-compassion mediates the relations between parents' perceptions of children's behaviors and parenting stress, as well as interactions between parents. We conducted a longitudinal actor-partner interdependence mediation model and assessed parents' perceptions of children's behaviors, self-compassion, and parenting stress. A total of 656 pairs of parents (fathers' Mage = 34.96 years, SDage = 5.62; mothers' Mage = 33.13 years, SDage = 5.77) participated in the study. Results revealed that parents' perceptions of children's problem behavior affected their own parenting stress through their self-compassion. Additionally, parents' perceptions of children's prosocial behavior directly influenced their own parenting stress and also affected it through self-compassion in both parents. Parents' perceptions of children's problem behavior directly influenced their partner's parenting stress and also indirectly through their own self-compassion. Similarly, parents' perceptions of children's prosocial behavior affected their partner's parenting stress via self-compassion in both parents. The findings highlighted the importance of parents recognizing and valuing their children's positive behaviors, thereby fostering a constructive "child effect" that improved the dynamics of the parental subsystem. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Selection of parental pairs when obtaining F1 hybrids of white cabbage with resistance to the tip burn of the inner leaves

Relevance. During the formation of cabbage heads, under certain conditions, white cabbage is damaged by a burn of the top of the inner leaves of the head, which abroad received the stable name “tip burn”. This disorder is interpreted as a physiological or non-infectious disease, the cause of which is a violation of calcium intake. The disease manifests itself inside the cabbage head, resulting from the interaction of environmental stress factors and the predisposed genotype. The most effective way to combat this disorder is to develop highly tolerant hybrids. This is especially true for the south of Russia, where the stress load on plants is maximum.Purpose of the study – to develop a principle for selecting parental pairs for developing hybrids that are resistant to the tip burn of the inner leaves of a cabbage head, and to identify promising hybrids. Materials and methods. In 2021-2022 in FSBSI "Federal Scientific Rice Centre", in the department of vegetable growing, 45 hybrid combinations obtained on the basis of 10 inbred lines were assessed under field conditions for the trait "burn damage to the inner leaves of the cabbage head." An analysis of the combining ability of lines according to Griffin, and an analysis of the inheritance of the trait according to Heiman were carried out. In 2023, a competitive test of promising hybrids was carried out.Results. In both years of research, 5 lines had negatively stable TCA for burn damage: Ten4270, Yas25p, Bs1f, Agr 82, 270Hn111. SCA of lines is more subject to changes from year to year. The effects of SCA in hybrids due to dominance, epistasis and overdominance in individual combinations significantly influence the manifestation of the trait in the direction of decrease or increase. The principle of selecting parental pairs to develop stable hybrids is based on a combination of lines with a negative SCA value; in some cases, it is permissible to include one line with an average SCA and low SCA. Analysis of genetic parameters according to Heiman confirms the prevalence of non-additive inheritance of the lesion; in unstable forms, the disorder is controlled by dominant polygenes and is highly heritable.

Maintenance of Spatial Distribution by Convict Cichlid Pairs Is Influenced by Parental Defense Behavior toward Conspecific and Heterospecific Parental Pairs

Maintenance of Spatial Distribution by Convict Cichlid Pairs Is Influenced by Parental Defense Behavior toward Conspecific and Heterospecific Parental Pairs

Parent GAN: image generation model for creating parent’s images using children’s images

AbstractIn the past decade, several applications have emerged in predicting children’s images using their parents via Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). However, no one has tackled the problem of predicting one of the parents using the other parent and their children or answering the question of the possibility of deducing the parent images from the children and other parent image features. It could be used in parental identification cases. Moreover, it could help children who don’t know one of their parents to have a visual representation of their images. To perform this task, several obstacles were overcome, like the small number of parent pairs in the dataset and stabilizing the GANs to produce good-looking images. The proposed method depends on dual GAN architecture in addition to adaptive instance normalization layers and introducing a triple loss function to stabilize further and improve the resulting images. The results were proven using a kinship verification model, a face verification model, and other well-known evaluation metrics, which showed that the generated parent images are of decent quality compared to real parents’ images with affordable computational hardware. As a result, a novel method is developed that could produce unknown parent images.

A search for tomato disease resistance genes using molecular markers to create new genotypes

Background. The creation of tomato cultivars and hybrids with a complex of resistance genes is the main task of a breeder. This process can be accelerated through the use of molecular markers at the stages of initial forms selection and the offspring analysis. There is a large amount of information in the literature about DNA markers of resistance genes. Their significant part was recommended for the use in marker-assisted breeding. The purpose of our work was to screen a collection of tomato varieties and hybrids using molecular markers of genes for resistance to the most common diseases of open-ground tomato (late blight, root nematodes, tomato bronzing virus (TSWV)) and to identify gene sources for breeding work. The following markers were selected for research: Sw-5-2 (Sw-5b gene of resistance to TSWV), Mi23 (Mi1.2 gene of resistance to the root-knot nematode), 2 markers NC-LB-9-78 and NC-LB-9-79 (late blight resistance gene Ph-3). During the work, a collection of 46 accessions of tomato cultivars and hybrids was analyzed. Results. The molecular genetic analysis has yielded clear, reproducible fragments that corresponded to the expected ones. All the used markers were codominant. Analysis of the studied collection accessions found the analyzed genes to be polymorphic. The cultivars and hybrids F1 of tomato identified as promising for the use in breeding have resistance to root nematodes (F1 hybrids: A-01, ‘Imitator’, ‘Manon’, cultivars ‘Elegiya’ and ‘Buoy-Tur’), to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) (F1 hybrids: A-01, ‘Manon’ and cultivar ‘Buoy-Tur’), and also to late blight (hybrids F1: А-01, ‘Azhur’, ‘Barin’, ‘Vlastelin stepej’, ‘Zhirdyaj’, Luchshij SeDeK, ‘Manon’ and cultivars: ‘Buoy-Tur’, ‘Zefir v shokolade’, ‘Zolotaya kaplya’, ‘Krasavec’, ‘Lodochka’, ‘Metelitsa’, ‘Alice's Dream’, ‘Sibirskij tigr’, ‘Slavyanskij shedevr’, ‘Elegiya’). It is advisable to use these accessions as sources of resistance genes. Based on the obtained data, five initial forms were selected for breeding and assessed for the intracultivar polymorphism of the studied genes. Cultivars ‘Krasavec’ and ‘Sibirskij tigr’ were used as parent forms. Their hybridization was carried out and hybrid forms homozygous for the dominant allele of the Ph-3 gene were obtained. Conclusions. The use of molecular markers in the conducted study allowed screening the collection of tomato varieties and hybrids for the presence of resistance genes to the most common diseases. Based on the obtained data, parental pairs were selected, hybridization carried out, and hybrid forms with the late blight resistance gene obtained.

The moderated mediating effect of parental smartphone addiction in the relationship between smartphone addiction, sleep duration, and depression among adolescents

Purpose: This study aimed to examine whether sleep duration mediated the relationship between adolescent smartphone addiction and depression. Moreover, we investigated whether the mediating effects of sleep duration were moderated by parental smartphone addiction. Methods: Wave 4(2021) data collected in 2021 from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) 2018 was used. The data collected from 4,392 matched pairs of parents and their children was analyzed, using the SPSS PROCESS macro. Results: Sleep duration partially mediated the relationship between adolescent smartphone addiction and depression. Also, parental smartphone addiction moderated the indirect effect of this mediation model. Conclusion: This suggests that it is necessary to include content on the use of smartphones by adolescents as well as their parents when designing education and intervention programs to prevent depression in adolescents.

Phenotypic characteristics of successful parental pairs in white-tailed deer: evidence of non-random mating

Phenotypic characteristics of successful parental pairs in white-tailed deer: evidence of non-random mating

Productivity of Certain Varieties of Apples and Importance of Their Gene Formation

Due to the diversity of its natural and historical conditions, Azerbaijan is one of the centers of the initial formation of many plants, having a great genetic richness of the plant world. A large number of valuable varieties and forms of food and agricultural plants have been created through folk selection and scientific selection, with the history of agriculture covering several millennia. However, massive and anthropogenic disturbances of all these natural and cultural heritage ecosystems, which are the irreplaceable wealth of the people, created a large number of valuable varieties and forms of ecological and agricultural plants. However, all this natural and cultural heritage, which is the irreplaceable wealth of the people, is threatened with destruction as a result of mass and anthropogenic disturbances of ecosystems, ecological and agricultural changes, and the wide application of modern breeding achievements. In addition to all this, the study, protection, and effective use of the gene pool of the apple plant in the country is one of the main factors. In this regard, based on our long-term research, with the efficient use of the gene pool of the apple plant in Azerbaijan, new “spur”-type selection varieties (Nigar, Ziya, Zirva, Marfa, Sulh, Gobustan, Zumrud, Kyzyld Taj, Khazar, Eldar, Ulvi, Nübar, Vatan, Makhmari, Nuran, Sarvan, Chiraggala, Davamli, Emil, Elvin, Paizliq Guba, Zizliq Guba, Shabran, Sadaf and Sevinj) were created by us. In the article, the parental pairs of those cultivars are reflected in the ripening period, ripening, fruiting periods, tree parameters (height, diameter of the umbel, circumference of the stem), productivity indicators, leaf surface, infection rates of scab disease, average mass of fruits and tasting prices. At the same time, the article contains the introduction, research conditions, methodology, material, results, discussion, recommendations, and used literature sources.

Penerapan Green Water System (GWS) terhadap Hatching Rate Telur Ikan Lele Sangkuriang (Clarias Gariepinus)

Increasing catfish seed production sustainably is important to meet market needs. One effort to increase seed production is through the degree of egg hatching. This study aims to test the effectiveness of the application of the green water system on the success of hatching sangkuriang catfish eggs. The method used in this study was an experiment with two levels of treatment and 3 replications. The results of the study from the spawning of a pair of parents, obtained an average fertilization rate value produced in the GWS pond of 96.6% and the control pond 97.4%. In addition, the hatching rate showed a difference, with an average in the GWS pond of 90.6% while in the control pond 78.3%. The difference in the degree of egg hatching in the GWS pond can be associated with several factors, such as the availability of higher dissolved oxygen. Dissolved oxygen in the GWS pond is higher through the process of photosynthesis. Chlorophyceae is the most abundant phytoplankton found in the GWS hatching pond. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Green Water System is effective in increasing the hatching of sangkuriang catfish eggs with an HR of 90.6%. This can be an alternative technology that is useful for cultivators to increase seed production.

How smart is my child? The judgment accuracy of parents regarding their children's cognitive ability.

Parents' judgment of their children's cognitive ability is important for providing adequate learning environments. This study examined parents' judgment accuracy with 2346 children (M = 8.94 years; 48.3% girls) and their parents (1283 mothers, 426 fathers, and 637 parental pairs). The data were collected between September 2012 and February 2014 in Germany. Latent regression analyses were conducted for the overall sample and by grade (nGrade1&2 = 830; nGrade3&4 = 1516). Characteristics of the child (gender, birth order) and parents (gender, socioeconomic background) were investigated as moderators. Children's cognitive ability explained 34%/25%/37% (overall sample/Grade1&2/Grade3&4) of the variance in parental judgments. Judgments depended more on children's academic achievement than on cognitive ability. Parents judged their son's intelligence more accurately than their daughter's and first-born children more accurately than last-born children. Higher-educated parents showed higher judgment accuracy.

Corporal Punishment of Young Children: Parents’ Perceptions and Family Practices

ABSTRACT Our study aim was to examine the perceptions and experiences of parents regarding corporal punishment of children during early childhood within the context of traditional families. Participants of this qualitative phenomenological study were parental pairings of 11 preschool-aged children living in Eyyübiye district of Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. Data were collected through participant interviews during home visits and content analysis was followed for data analysis. It was revealed through the findings that parents used various forms of corporal punishment as a means of protecting family dignity as well as disciplining their children. It was also pointed out those traditional and cultural elements including parental respect, patriarchal structure, parental responsibilities of children, religious beliefs, and intergenerational transmission, which shaped how parents utilized and perceived corporal punishment. Finally, our study results were discussed in light of the relevant literature.

Effect of Crossbreeding on Fecundity, Growth Performance, and Heterosis of Black Tilapia, Red Tilapia, and Mozambique Tilapia Reared in Earthen Ponds in West Java, Indonesia

Graphical Abstract Highlight Research The crossbred performance of the four tilapia strains showed diverse heterosis values, with some being better, worse, or the same as their parents. Crossbred of black tilapia produced the best growth and fecundity performance. A hybrid of Mozambique tilapia and black tilapia showed the highest mid-parent heterosis value on growth traits but produced negative heterosis on fecundity, biomass, and survival traits. Crossbred of black tilapia and Mozambique tilapia have the potential to be used as candidates for cultivation and performance improvement through selection, although there are depressions and crossover advantages that are not prominent. Abstract Increased tilapia production is challenged by genetic decline. Hybridization efforts for performance improvement through a selection of the best parent and strain pairs were a promising option. The objective of this study was to evaluate the crossing of black tilapia, red tilapia, and Mozambique tilapia against the performance of fecundity, growth, and survival and estimate the value of heterosis. The experimental design used a completely randomized design with 3 replications with the treatment of different populations of crosses. The rearing activities were carried out in earthen ponds for 150 days with a stocking density of 10 fish/m2. The parameters observed included egg fecundity, growth, survival, and the value of heterosis. The results showed that the fecundity and growth values of crossbred black tilapia were significantly higher than others (p&lt;0.05). The highest survival rate was shown by crossing pure strains of red tilapia. The hybrid of Mozambique tilapia and black tilapia (♀ MJ x ♂ NW) showed the highest mid-parent heterosis value on growth characters but produced negative heterosis on characters, fecundity, biomass, and survival. Overall, the crossbred of black tilapia (♀BS x ♂ NW) performed better than the inbred strains, with positive mid-parent heterosis in all characters measured. These results indicate that crossbreeding has the potential to be used as a candidate for cultivation and performance improvement through selection, although there were depressions, and the superiority of the crosses was not prominent.

Retinoblastoma patients treated in Sri Lanka from 2014 to 2020: epidemiology, clinical status and correlates of lag time in seeking tertiary care services

BackgroundRetinoblastoma (RB) is a tumour of children < 5 years with a incidence of 1 in 20,000. Around 20 RB cases are diagnosed yearly in Sri Lanka, a lower middle-income country with high literacy levels and healthcare free at point of delivery. Incidence, local and systemic severity and mortality related to RB are reportedly high in low- and middle- income countries in comparison to higher income countries. Aims of this study were to describe demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical characteristics of Sri Lankan RB patients attending the designated RB unit at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH), Colombo between January 2014 to December 2020, and determine correlates of lag time (LT) for first tertiary care visit after detecting the first symptom/sign.MethodsTwo descriptive cross-sectional studies (DCSS) were conducted, one on 171 RB patients with demographic and clinical data collected between 2017 and 2020. In 2021, the second DCSS took place where socioeconomic and further demographic data were collected using telephone interviews, recruiting a subgroup of 90 (53%), consenting and contactable RB patient/ parent pairs. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were applied to determine correlates of LT of > 4 weeks for first tertiary care visit. Results were expressed as odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.ResultsLRH survey (N = 171): Median age at diagnosis was 15 months (range 1–94 months; IQR: 8–27); 89 (52%) were females. Groups D and E tumours were 25.7% (n = 44) and 62.6% (n = 107) respectively with 121 (71%) enucleations. The number of deaths were 2 (1.2%). Telephone survey (N = 90): Proportion with LT of > 4 weeks for first tertiary care visit was 58% (n = 52). None of the putative risk factors (ethnicity, parental educational level, socioeconomic status, distance from residence to tertiary care unit and receiving financial assistance) were associated with LT in both analyses.ConclusionDespite a high proportion with groups D and E tumours and enucleations, mortality rate was low, most likely due to availability of designated tertiary care. No correlates for LT of > 4 weeks for tertiary care presentation were identified. Early RB detection needs rigorous implementation of screening strategies and increased awareness among primary care health workers and parents.