Sibling Role, Parenting Pattern, Maternal Education and Knowledge, and Their Associations with Speech-Language Ability of Children Aged 3-5 Years Old in Karanganyar, Central Java

Abstract

Background: Speech-language ability is one of several developmental abilities that must be masters by children under-five. Data from the Central Biro of Statistics showed that in 2014 there were 131 children under-five with speech-language ability problem. This study aims to determine the associations between sibling role, parenting pattern, maternal education and knowledge, and speech-language ability of children 3-5 years old. Subjects and Method: This was an analytic observational study using cross sectional design. The study was carried out in Gondangrejo Sub-District, Karanganyar District, Central Java. A sample of 80 children aged 3-5 years old were selected for this study by random sampling. The dependent variable was speech-language ability. The independent variables were sibling role, parenting pattern, maternal education and knowledge. The data were collected by a set of pre-tested questionnaire. Logistic regression was employed for data analysis. Results: Sibling role (OR=13.23; 95% CI=2.42 to 72.45; p=0.003), parenting pattern (OR=7.58; 95% CI=1.47 to 38.96; p=0.015), maternal knowledge (OR=9.64; 95% CI=2.10 to 44.17; p=0.004), and maternal education (OR=7.84; 95% CI=1.47 to 41.96; p=0.016) were associated with speech-language ability. Conclusion: Sibling role, parenting pattern, maternal knowledge, and maternal education are associated with speech-language ability.