Category: Childhood
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Childhood Obesity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction Quantitative and qualitative data collection and study methods are distinct methods used in data analysis. While they differ in the type of data collected and approach, researchers must be aware of such techniques to develop their data collection and study methods (Hughes & Tarrant, 2019). Due to the varying nature of the data collected…
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Childhood Obesity Study: Literature Review
Table of Contents Comparison of Research Questions Comparison of Sample Populations Comparison of Limitations Conclusion References Obesity in children remains a major public health issue. A growing body of evidence suggests that social networks present a viable way to improve the situation. The following literature review aims to evaluate evidence of the effectiveness of SNS-based…
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Humanistic Theory in Childhood Obesity Research
Overview and Guiding Propositions It should be noted that the theoretical construct of the future research would be built around the principles of humanistic theory. Its main guiding proposition lies in the understanding that people are not a collection of body parts and functions but complex beings in whom all the processes are interconnected (Butts…
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Diverse Families, Immigrants and Low Income on Early Childhood Education
Diverse families and their impact on early childhood education How does parent involvement affect early childhood education? A parents involvement is the dedication of available resources to their children in a certain domain. The dedication may include participating in school activities, childs effective environment, and exposing the child to cognitively stimulating activities (Huntsinger & Jose,…
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Integrating Cultural Beliefs Into Early Childhood Education
There are myriads of cultural beliefs that are mostly ignored in several jurisdictions especially when it comes to early childhood education. However, it is not necessarily true that all the cultural beliefs mentioned by Tobin (2011) are integral within the early childhood education cycle. As much as cultural beliefs play vital roles in the acquisition…
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Diverse Families, Immigrants and Low Income on Early Childhood Education
Diverse families and their impact on early childhood education How does parent involvement affect early childhood education? A parents involvement is the dedication of available resources to their children in a certain domain. The dedication may include participating in school activities, childs effective environment, and exposing the child to cognitively stimulating activities (Huntsinger & Jose,…
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Childhood Obesity and Health Promotion
Today, childhood obesity is one of the critical health concerns. Being an important factor impacting the future of the nation, childrens health should be cultivated. However, obesity in this group has reached epidemic levels and continues to grow especially in developed countries (Sahoo et al., 2015). That is why the investigation of the roots of…
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Integrating Cultural Beliefs Into Early Childhood Education
There are myriads of cultural beliefs that are mostly ignored in several jurisdictions especially when it comes to early childhood education. However, it is not necessarily true that all the cultural beliefs mentioned by Tobin (2011) are integral within the early childhood education cycle. As much as cultural beliefs play vital roles in the acquisition…
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Childhood Vaccination as Healthcare Priority Policy Issue
Table of Contents Introduction Controversies Regarding Vaccines Health Outcomes of Rejecting Vaccinations Communicating the Need for Vaccinations Mandatory Immunization Conclusion References Introduction Pediatrics has its roots in preventive care, and vaccination stands out among the most imperative approaches in the avoidance of diseases in children. The decrease in illnesses and mortality over the previous century…
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The Sweet Time of The Childhood
Sometimes it is said that childhood is the most perfect period of a human life. During this period a person gathers different characteristically traits and attributes which develop inside the person and ultimately shapes his character. From the perspective of developmental psychology, childhood is a stage which is promptly divided into four divisions, toddler, early…