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Title: Cultural Construction of Infant Motor Development in a Minority Group: The Case of First Time Druze Mothers in Israel
Language: English
Authors: Osnat Atun-Einy, Maram Ibrahem, Ora Oudgenoeg-Paz (ORCID 0000-0003-4271-7504), Saskia D. M. van Schaik (ORCID 0000-0002-1716-8163), Alexandra Danial-Saad, Eynat Gal
Source: Infant and Child Development. 2025 34(6).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Infants, Motor Development, Mothers, Foreign Countries, Arabs, Minority Groups, Jews, Cultural Influences, Child Development
Geographic Terms: Israel
DOI: 10.1002/icd.70065
ISSN: 1522-7227
1522-7219
Abstract: Parental beliefs and practices regarding motor development vary across cultures. However, there is a gap in cross-cultural studies focusing on minority groups. This mixed-methods study explores the cultural construction of infant motor development within the Druze-Israeli (Druze-IL) minority group. Using questionnaires, we measured beliefs, practices, physical settings, and infant motor skills among 83 Druze-IL mothers comparing them with a matched group of 83 Jewish-IL mothers, representing Israel's majority group. Moreover, qualitative insights were gleaned from semi-structured interviews with eight Druze-IL mothers. Results indicated that Druze-IL mothers prioritised stimulating motor development and valued expert guidance, while also perceiving it as a natural process. For example, they were less supportive of the prone position and preferred the upright position compared to Jewish-IL mothers. This preference was congruent with Druze infants' superior skills in upright postures compared to Jewish-IL infants. Interviews highlighted that Druze mothers balance traditional customs with expert advice, stressing the importance of attuning to their infants' needs to determine the suitability of various practices. The findings enrich our understanding of the socio-cultural construction of motor development and illustrate how Druze mothers negotiate influences from both minority and majority cultures in shaping their beliefs, practices, and ultimately, their infants' motor skills.
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Entry Date: 2026
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