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ERIC Number: EJ1254975
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-2331-0464
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Fathers' Roles, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Tree Climbing
Gull, Carla; Goldstein, Suzanne Levenson; Rosengarten, Tricia
International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, v7 n2 p51-63 Spr 2020
Gull, Levenson Goldstein, and Rosengarten (2018) examined the benefits and risks associated with tree climbing on child development and resiliency in regards to parental perspectives; however, it lacked a clear male perspective. The recommendations from that study mentioned that 93% of the responses originally came from mothers; hence, the need to look specifically at fathers' views on tree climbing. A follow-up mixed method survey instrument was administered to fathers of children aged 3-13 that climb trees, examining background information, rules and restrictions on tree climbing, injuries, and fathers' attitudes on allowing children to climb trees. As with the initial study, the results suggest few injuries. However, fathers do have different concerns, perspectives, and rules associated with their children climbing trees. The data concluded fathers perceive tree climbing as providing children with the ability to have fun and improve dexterity, physical strength, risk negotiation, spatial awareness, and self-confidence. Fathers of tree climbers from this study recognize and accept the risk of tree climbing, knowing the risks and potential injuries are growing experiences for their children.
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Language: English
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