Research Article

Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood

Volume: 52 Number: 1 April 30, 2023
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Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between children's social skills in early childhood, mindfulness in parenting, and mindfulness in marriage. The research was conducted based on the correlational survey model. The participants are 279 parents with children aged 3-7 years. The instruments that used for data collection were the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scale (PKBS-2), Mindfulness in Marriage Scale (MMS), Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MPQ) and Personal Information Form. Independent samples t-test, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results show that mindfulness in marriage and mindfulness in parenting have a positive and significant relationship with social skills in early childhood. According to the results of the regression analysis, mindfulness in marriage and mindfulness in parenting are significant predictors of children’s social skills. The regression model has explained 27% of social skills. The research findings were discussed in light of the literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2023

Submission Date

November 16, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 7, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 52 Number: 1

APA
Karaağaç, Z. G., & Deniz, M. E. (2023). Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 52(1), 180-206. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1205785
AMA
1.Karaağaç ZG, Deniz ME. Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2023;52(1):180-206. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1205785
Chicago
Karaağaç, Zahide Gül, and M. Engin Deniz. 2023. “Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting As Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 52 (1): 180-206. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1205785.
EndNote
Karaağaç ZG, Deniz ME (April 1, 2023) Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 52 1 180–206.
IEEE
[1]Z. G. Karaağaç and M. E. Deniz, “Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 180–206, Apr. 2023, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.1205785.
ISNAD
Karaağaç, Zahide Gül - Deniz, M. Engin. “Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting As Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 52/1 (April 1, 2023): 180-206. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1205785.
JAMA
1.Karaağaç ZG, Deniz ME. Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2023;52:180–206.
MLA
Karaağaç, Zahide Gül, and M. Engin Deniz. “Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting As Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 52, no. 1, Apr. 2023, pp. 180-06, doi:10.14812/cuefd.1205785.
Vancouver
1.Zahide Gül Karaağaç, M. Engin Deniz. Mindfulness in Marriage and Mindfulness in Parenting as Predictors of Social Skills in Early Childhood. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2023 Apr. 1;52(1):180-206. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1205785

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