Cultural considerations in the assessment of sensitivity in low-income caregivers in Ethiopia.

Autor:	Spinelli M; Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy., Preti E; Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy., Kassa TT; Integrated Family Services Organization (IFSO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Asale MA; School of Psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Goshu MA; School of Psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Tsega TW; School of Psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Gezie AM; School of Psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Fasolo M; Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy., Mesman J; Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in psychology [Front Psychol] 2023 Apr 26; Vol. 14, pp. 1163773. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 26 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1163773
Abstrakt:	Background: Caregiver sensitivity is associated with positive child outcomes, and improving sensitivity is often the aim of parenting-directed interventions. However, sensitivity was conceptualized in Western cultures, and its application in populations with different backgrounds is still limited. Objective: This study aimed to foster a contextualized cultural understanding of the meaning and nature of sensitivity by assessing the possibility of evaluating sensitivity in a low-income population living in Ethiopia and describing the nature of (in)sensitive parenting. Moreover, the associations between sensitivity and discipline, the quality of the environment, and individual characteristics were explored. Methods: Parental sensitivity was coded on naturalistic video-recorded observations of free interactions between 25 female primary caregivers and their children. Caregivers completed questionnaires on discipline strategies and the level of satisfaction with the environment (access to basic needs, quality of house condition, community and family support, quality of learning opportunities, and working conditions). Results: The assessment of sensitivity in this population was possible, with caregivers showing the full range of sensitivity levels. A description of manifestations of sensitivity in this population is provided. A K-means cluster analysis evidenced that high sensitivity was associated with high satisfaction regarding housing conditions and family environment. No association between sensitivity and discipline emerged. Conclusion: The findings show the feasibility of assessing sensitivity in this sample. The descriptions of observed behaviors contribute to understanding culturally specific aspects of sensitivity to consider when assessing sensitivity in similar populations. The study provides considerations and guidelines to inform the structure of culturally-based interventions to promote sensitive parenting in similar cultural and socioeconomic situations. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2023 Spinelli, Preti, Kassa, Asale, Goshu, Tsega, Gezie, Fasolo and Mesman.)
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