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Policy Frameworks and Parental Choice: Using Conjoint Analysis to Understand Parental Decision Making for Child Care
Journal of Family Issues ( IF 1.831 ) Pub Date : 2021-07-07 , DOI: 10.1177/0192513x211022386
Adrienne M. Davidson 1 , Samantha Burns 2 , Delaine Hampton 3 , Linda White 4 , Michal Perlman 2
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Many children in Canada and the United States experience poor-quality child care on a regular basis. Under the rubric of “parent choice,” governments continue to permit a variety of licensed care providers (centers and homes) as well as unlicensed home child care providers. Research suggests, however, that parents are not well-informed consumers about child care services, unaware of even the basic characteristics of their child’s care. In this study, we provide findings from a latent profile analysis based on a conjoint survey conducted in Toronto, Canada to better understand the factors that influence parents’ decisions in selecting child care services. Based on responses from over 700 parents, we identify five classes of parents that reflect a range of preferences in selecting child care. However, most groups show a strong preference for licensed early childhood education and care (ECEC) options. Limitations of this study and implications for policy are discussed.



中文翻译:

政策框架和家长选择:使用联合分析来理解家长对儿童保育的决策

加拿大和美国的许多儿童定期接受质量差的托儿服务。在“父母选择”的标题下,政府继续允许各种有执照的护理提供者(中心和家庭)以及无执照的家庭儿童护理提供者。然而,研究表明,父母对托儿服务的消费者并不了解,甚至不了解他们托儿服务的基本特征。在这项研究中,我们提供了基于在加拿大多伦多进行的联合调查的潜在概况分析的结果,以更好地了解影响父母选择托儿服务决定的因素。根据 700 多位家长的回答,我们确定了五类家长,它们反映了选择托儿所的一系列偏好。然而,大多数群体都表现出对获得许可的幼儿教育和保育 (ECEC) 选项的强烈偏好。讨论了这项研究的局限性和对政策的影响。

更新日期:2021-07-07
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