Nicole Hayes|Donna Berthelsen|Jan M. Nicholson|Sue Walker
Trajectories of parental involvement in home learning activities across the early years: associations with socio-demographic characteristics and children’s learning outcomes
Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|La Trobe University|Queensland University of Technology
study examined sociodemographic factors associated trajectories parental involvement shared book reading home activities children aged 26 years study uses data 3836 families participating growing australia longitudinal study australian children latent growth curve models estimated describe associations trajectories parental involvement sociodemographic factors childrens learning outcomes higher levels parental involvement 2 years associated better learning outcomes 6 years average frequency parental involvement home learning activities decreased time family socioeconomic disadvantage male child associated lower levels parental involvement age 2 years rapid decreases parental involvement home activities time continued attention needed identify effective strategies address inequalities childrens home learning opportunities children begin school