El desarrollo durante los primeros años de vida predice resultados óptimos en la trayectoria de vida y el futuro de niños y niñas. Hoy en día se sabe que en él influyen una compleja gama de variables individuales, familiares y contextuales. Sin embargo, son pocos en el Perú los estudios que abordan este tema desde un enfoque integral, considerando todos estos niveles; y mucho menos en un contexto cultural como el de la selva. Este estudio utiliza datos de 490 familias de esta región para estimar el efecto de las prácticas parentales sobre el desarrollo infantil de los niños y niñas menores de 3 años, controlando el efecto de múltiples características de los/as niño/as, sus cuidadores, familiares y comunidades. Los resultados muestran que las prácticas parentales positivas tienen un efecto beneficioso y diferenciado sobre todas las áreas del desarrollo infantil (motora fi...

Mental health indicators of children from 6 to 71 months and their caregivers, and their associated factors, are described during the pandemic context. The information was collected through an ad hoc survey answered by 59,113 caregivers from the 24 departments and the constitutional province of Peru. A significant presence of externalizing behavior problems was reported in boys and girls. 8 out of 10 caregivers reported one or two indicators of anxiety, and around 2 out of 10 caregivers reported feeling stressed on many occasions and be alone in their parenting role. Practical implications for childhood interventions and parenting support are discussed based on the results.

Mental health indicators of children from 6 to 71 months and their caregivers, and their associated factors, are described during the pandemic context. The information was collected through an ad hoc survey answered by 59,113 caregivers from the 24 departments and the constitutional province of Peru. A significant presence of externalizing behavior problems was reported in boys and girls. 8 out of 10 caregivers reported one or two indicators of anxiety, and around 2 out of 10 caregivers reported feeling stressed on many occasions and be alone in their parenting role. Practical implications for childhood interventions and parenting support are discussed based on the results.

Mental health indicators of children from 6 to 71 months and their caregivers, and their associated factors, are described during the pandemic context. The information was collected through an ad hoc survey answered by 59,113 caregivers from the 24 departments and the constitutional province of Peru. A significant presence of externalizing behavior problems was reported in boys and girls. 8 out of 10 caregivers reported one or two indicators of anxiety, and around 2 out of 10 caregivers reported feeling stressed on many occasions and be alone in their parenting role. Practical implications for childhood interventions and parenting support are discussed based on the results.