Quality of life of Early Childhood Rearing in Skipped-Generation Families was Divided by Love in Chaiyaphum Province: Mixed Method Research
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Quality of life, Skipped-Generation Families, early childhood, loveAbstract
This mixed method research aimed to study the quality of life of early childhood, and to study the relationship between family love factors with quality of life of early childhood in the skipped-generation families in Chaiyaphum Province. The research was divided into 2 phases. First phase: to study the quality of life of early childhood in the skipped-generation families of caregivers as the qualitative method used semistructured and in-depth interviews. Phase 2: to study the relationship between family love factors, caregivers, and children with quality of life of early childhood in the skipped-generation families in Chaiyaphum Province. It is quantitative research.
The results revealed that: 1) positive result showed in three issues as 1.1) Caregivers are loving for children, 1.2) Caregiver is close to the child, commitment occurs and 1.3) Encourage each other, 2) negative result shown in three issues as 2.1) Lack of quality time, 2.2) Inadequate family expenses and 2.3) Digital media addiction. Second phase: to study the relationship between family love factors with quality of life of early childhood as the quantitative method. The survey result of family love factors and quality of life of early childhood had a positive relationship at 0.01 level of significance.
Suggestions for raising children with love, understanding and readiness of the family. It is considered the starting point for improving the quality of life of children.
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