This study examined influences, factors, and processes associated with parental recognition and response to developmental concerns through interviews and focus groups with six Spanish- and 17 English-speaking parents of children aged 2 weeks to 4.5 years with developmental concerns. Results revealed that social support, perceptions of perceived threat (the child’s susceptibility to developmental problems and potential severity of the issue), evaluation of the benefits and barriers of seeking help, self-efficacy, and referral coordination influenced parents’ recognition and response to developmental concerns. Experiences and paths to services varied greatly, illustrating the lack of consistency within service systems. Understanding these influences in identification and intervention is the first step in addressing how to better support parents and their children.

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发育迟缓幼儿寻求父母帮助的障碍和促进因素：一项定性调查

本研究通过对 2 周至 4.5 岁有发育问题的儿童的 6 位说西班牙语和 17 位说英语的父母进行访谈和焦点小组调查，研究了与父母对发育问题的认识和反应相关的影响、因素和过程。结果显示，社会支持、感知威胁的感知（儿童对发育问题的易感性和问题的潜在严重性）、对寻求帮助的好处和障碍的评估、自我效能和转介协调影响了父母对发育问题的认识和反应。担忧。服务的经验和路径差异很大，说明服务系统内部缺乏一致性。