Enrique Arranz Freijo

Estilos relacionales parentales y ajuste adolescente

ResumenEn este articulo se presentan los resultados de un estudio realizado sobre una muestra de 848 adolescentes de edades comprendidas entre los 12 y los 17 anos, que cumplimentaron un cuestionario que incluia una escala con 6 dimensiones sobre su percepcion del estilo parental o relacional materno y paterno y otros instrumentos para evaluar el ajuste adolescente. La realizacion de un analisis de conglomerados a partir de las puntuaciones en las 6 dimensiones que componian la escala revelo la existencia de tres grupos de padres y de madres que fueron definidos como democraticos, estrictos e indiferentes. El trabajo ofrece un modelo de categorizacion de las relaciones entre padres e hijos que posee un caracter bidireccional y que incluye dimensiones como la revelacion, el humor y la promocion de autonomia, que enriquecen la perspectiva clasica basada exclusivamente en las dimensiones de afecto y disciplina. El estilo materno y el paterno fueron evaluados por separado encontrandose una alta coincidencia e...Resumen En este artículo se presentan los resultados de un estudio realizado sobre una muestra de 848 adolescentes de edades comprendidas entre los 12 y los 17 años, que cumplimentaron un cuestionario que incluía una escala con 6 dimensiones sobre su percepción del estilo parental o relacional materno y paterno y otros instrumentos para evaluar el ajuste adolescente. La realización de un análisis de conglomerados a partir de las puntuaciones en las 6 dimensiones que componían la escala reveló la existencia de tres grupos de padres y de madres que fueron definidos como democráticos, estrictos e indiferentes. El trabajo ofrece un modelo de categorización de las relaciones entre padres e hijos que posee un carácter bidireccional y que incluye dimensiones como la revelación, el humor y la promoción de autonomía, que enriquecen la perspectiva clásica basada exclusivamente en las dimensiones de afecto y disciplina. El estilo materno y el paterno fueron evaluados por separado encontrándose una alta coincidencia entre ambos estilos, que además mostraron una relación muy significativa con el ajuste de chicos y chicas.

Quality of family context or sibling status? Influences on cognitive development

This study analyzes the influence of socioeconomic status, quality of family context and sibling status on cognitive development in a sample of 551 five‐year‐old children. The regression analyses confirmed the predictive value of socioeconomic status and quality of family context on cognitive development. The quality of family context mediates the relation between socioeconomic status and cognitive development. None of the variables relating to the sibling group showed a significant relationship with cognitive development.

Etxadi–Gangoiti scale: a proposal to evaluate the family contexts of two-year-old children†

This paper makes a proposal for the comprehensive assessment of the family context of children aged two years. It offers an updated resource based on recent research into the assessment of family contexts and their influence on childrens psychological development. The proposal explores the following areas: Presence of learning materials; Potential for play; Stimulation of cognitive development; Stimulation of language development; Emotional expressiveness; Setting of limits and optimal frustration; Enhancement of self-esteem and autonomy; Observation of mother–child interactions; Fathers involvement; Quality of non-parental care; Relations with the extended family and social support network; Stability of the childs social relationships; Relations with the school; Diversity of experiences; Absence of exposure to conflict; Absence of parental stress; and Quality of the physical context. The areas explored are grouped into three blocks: Stimulation of cognitive and linguistic development; Stimulation of s...This paper makes a proposal for the comprehensive assessment of the family context of children aged two years. It offers an updated resource based on recent research into the assessment of family contexts and their influence on childrens psychological development. The proposal explores the following areas: Presence of learning materials; Potential for play; Stimulation of cognitive development; Stimulation of language development; Emotional expressiveness; Setting of limits and optimal frustration; Enhancement of self-esteem and autonomy; Observation of mother–child interactions; Fathers involvement; Quality of non-parental care; Relations with the extended family and social support network; Stability of the childs social relationships; Relations with the school; Diversity of experiences; Absence of exposure to conflict; Absence of parental stress; and Quality of the physical context. The areas explored are grouped into three blocks: Stimulation of cognitive and linguistic development; Stimulation of socio-emotional development; and Organisation of the social context and physical environment.

Sibling Relationships: An Educational Resource and a Way of Evaluating the Quality of Family Relationships

An educational proposal based on sibling relationships is presented in this paper. A group of criteria has been prepared from current research data, which may be useful for professionals working on family counselling and family assessment. Given the deep impact that family interaction has on psychological development, the aim of this proposal is to use sibling interaction as a source of stimulation to improve developmental processes. A reference guide to help deal with everyday problems in sibling relationships, is also presented. The proposal is concluded with a questionnaire designed to obtain some information about how parents think and act with regard to sibling relationships in relation to cognitive, social and emotional development, and also about sibling conflict. Family counselling criteria can be set according to the results of the questionnaire.An educational proposal based on sibling relationships is presented in this paper. A group of criteria has been prepared from current research data, which may be useful for professionals working on family counselling and family assessment. Given the deep impact that family interaction has on psychological development, the aim of this proposal is to use sibling interaction as a source of stimulation to improve developmental processes. A reference guide to help deal with everyday problems in sibling relationships, is also presented. The proposal is concluded with a questionnaire designed to obtain some information about how parents think and act with regard to sibling relationships in relation to cognitive, social and emotional development, and also about sibling conflict. Family counselling criteria can be set according to the results of the questionnaire.

Assessment and preventive education for families, based on the principles of positive parenting

ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of an assessment and preventive education experience involving 50 families with children aged 2. The families were assessed by means of an interview conducted during a home visit, and were subsequently provided with a series of everyday parenting guidelines. The results provide empirical evidence of the effectiveness of family assessment and preventive education strategies in the educational, health and social services fields.

National agency–university partnership for a web-based positive parenting policy and evidence-based practices

ABSTRACT This study showcases the collaborative work between, on the one side, the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services, and Equality and the Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and, on the other side, a consortium of eight Spanish universities. The aims are to implement a positive parenting policy to adopt codes of professional best practices to improve prevention work with families. Sixty professionals from 30 local agencies collaborated in the drafting of a Guide of Best Practices in Positive Parenting and the development of an e-tool (http://familiasenpositivo.org). The e-tool allows for the assessment of 25 best practices and 188 indicators to improve the quality of positive parenting services, the professional work done with families, and the programmes provided. The process of dissemination among professionals is also described. Results showed that the e-tool is an instrument that is reliable and useful to introduce a culture of best practices and to promote quality assurance in the services.

Positive parenting in Spain: introduction to the special issue

ABSTRACT This introduction presents a general overview of the regulations, policies, programmes and actions which currently exist in Spain within the field of positive parenting. The articles featured in this special issue showcase initiatives aimed at fostering child development through the promotion of parenting competences and family support. They are divided into three sections. Those in the first section describe positive parenting support resources provided by institutions and NGOs. Those in the second analyze prenatal and perinatal periods from a positive parenting perspective and present programmes encompassing the period from birth to 11 years of age, including an online programme for the period from birth to age 3, a support programme for family reunification after temporary foster care and an analysis of family leisure time. The third section focuses on the assessment of family contexts and parenting skills throughout childhood, and presents a proposal for promoting good professional practice and programme design.ABSTRACTThis introduction presents a general overview of the regulations, policies, programmes and actions which currently exist in Spain within the field of positive parenting. The articles featur...