Beliefs of Mothers, Nannies, Grandmothers and Daycare Providers Concerning Childcare1

With the greater inclusion of women in the job market, the division of childcare has become increasingly more common. This paper’s aim was to analyze potential differences among distinct profiles of caregivers regarding the valuation of Keller’s parenting systems. A total of 120 caregivers (mothers, grandmothers, nannies and daycare educators) of children younger than one year of age participated in a semi-structured interview. Significant differences were found among the caregivers in regard to the importance they assigned to the different systems: face-to-face, body stimulation and basic care. Education also significantly influenced the valorization of face-to-face and basic care systems. The conclusion is that the caregivers presented a mixed parental style, both distal, enabling the experience of autonomy and separation, and proximal, valuing greater interpersonal relationships. This study sought to contribute to understanding the trajectories used to the development of self when different actors are involved in childcare.

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Main Authors: Seidl-de-Moura,Maria Lucia, Pessôa,Luciana Fontes, Ramos,Dandara de Oliveira, Mendes,Deise Maria Leal Fernandes, Fioravanti-Bastos,Ana Carolina Monnerat, Dias,Luciana Brooking Teresa
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-863X2014000300341
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