Chuukese and Marshallese Parent Perspectives of Early Childhood Development
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2018-05
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Recently there has been a significant increase in the number of COFA citizens emigrating to the US. Reasons for emigration include seeking employment and education opportunities, and improved healthcare. To advocate for early childhood health and well-being while optimizing cultural sensitivity, it is important to understand parenting perspectives of COFA citizens. Twenty adults (13 women, 7 men) from Chuuk and the Marshall Islands participated in five focus groups to discuss how parents care for and raise children between birth and five years old. Strategies emphasized by participants were maintaining nutrition, using local medicines, and observing children’s growth. Implications include how healthcare providers who work with Chuukese and Marshallese parents can link conversations about development with nutrition, and that these findings can help inform healthcare providers about local medicine practices. Additionally, educators can use these findings to further their understanding of the cultures and family backgrounds of Chuukese and Marshallese students.
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Chuukese (Micronesian people), Marshallese, Child rearing, Early childhood development
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