First-time mothers’ knowledge and beliefs regarding early communication development

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Williams, Vicki, Pearce, Wendy and Devine, Sue. (2014). First-time mothers’ knowledge and beliefs regarding early communication development. Early Child Development and Care. 184(1), pp. 15 - 31. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2013.769213
AuthorsWilliams, Vicki, Pearce, Wendy and Devine, Sue
Abstract

Limited literature exists in the Australian context about first-time mothers’ knowledge of early communication milestones, their strategies to facilitate speech and language development and understanding of the relationship between early communication skills and future development. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 53 first-time mothers using SurveyMonkeyw. Most participants had a single child between 0 and 12 months old, lived in outer regional areas and were tertiary educated. Friends were a greater source of information than health professionals and mothers varied in their knowledge of early communication milestones. Mothers were aware of a range of strategies to help their child learn communication skills. Thematic analysis revealed first-time mothers had a high level of insight into the importance of early communication development for future learning and social/emotional well-being. The findings indicate a need for increased information provision to first-time mothers regarding early communication development.

Keywordscommunication development; first-time; stimulation; maternal knowledge; information source
Year2014
JournalEarly Child Development and Care
Journal citation184 (1), pp. 15 - 31
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2013.769213
Page range15 - 31
Research GroupSchool of Allied Health
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