The Relationships between Preschoolers’ Play Behaviors, Social Competence Behaviors and Their Parents’ Parental Attitudes

Year 2019, , 397 - 408, 13.12.2019

Nur Uygun İshak Kozikoğlu

https://doi.org/10.33200/ijcer.605900

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationships
between preschoolers’ play behaviors, social competence behaviors and their
parents’ parental attitudes. In this study, correlational survey model was
used. The target population of the study consists of 12.183 children attending
preschool education institutions in the central districts of Van province and
their parents. The sample of the study consists of 1.042 participants (521
children and their parents) determined by stratified sampling method. In this
study, “Play Behaviors Scale for 36-71 Months Old Children”, “Social Competence
and Behavior Assessment-30 Scale” and “Parental Attitude Scale” were used for
data collection. In data analysis, Pearson Product Moment Correlation
Coefficient was used. As a result of the study, it was concluded that there are significant
relationships between children’s play behaviors, social competence behaviors
and parents’ parental attitudes. In order for parents to adopt the right attitude, it is advisable to
prepare seminars, courses and parent education programs on child growing up
attitudes.

Keywords

Preschoolers, Play behaviors, Social competence behaviors, Parental attitudes, Preschool education

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