Research Article

Parental Influence on Children's School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years

Volume: 13 Number: 1 April 30, 2026
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Parental Influence on Children's School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of parental attitudes on the social-emotional adjustment levels of preschool children. Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 408 preschool teachers and 408 parents who assessed the social-emotional adjustment levels of their children. Data were collected using the "General Information Form," the "Marmara Social-Emotional Adjustment Scale (MSEAS-5-Year-Old Children)," and the "Parenting Attitude Scale (PAS) - Form A." Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, Tukey HSD post hoc test, and structural regression analysis were used in data analysis. Results: As a result, a significant relationship was determined between children's social-emotional adjustment and parental attitudes such as democratic attitude and oppressive-authoritarian attitude. Democratic attitude levels were found to be a positive and significant predictor of children's social-emotional adjustment levels, while oppressive-authoritarian attitude levels were not. Significant differences were also found in social adaptation levels based on the child's gender and the father's education level. Conclusion: The study emphasized the importance of parental attitudes in supporting children's social-emotional adaptation and offered suggestions for future research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Child and Adolescent Development

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

July 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 18, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Atalay, D. (2026). Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 13(1), 197-211. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1754400
AMA
1.Atalay D. Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years. HUFHSJ. 2026;13(1):197-211. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1754400
Chicago
Atalay, Derya. 2026. “Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 13 (1): 197-211. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1754400.
EndNote
Atalay D (April 1, 2026) Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 13 1 197–211.
IEEE
[1]D. Atalay, “Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years”, HUFHSJ, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 197–211, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.21020/husbfd.1754400.
ISNAD
Atalay, Derya. “Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 13/1 (April 1, 2026): 197-211. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1754400.
JAMA
1.Atalay D. Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years. HUFHSJ. 2026;13:197–211.
MLA
Atalay, Derya. “Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 197-11, doi:10.21020/husbfd.1754400.
Vancouver
1.Derya Atalay. Parental Influence on Children’s School Adjustment Levels in the Early Years. HUFHSJ. 2026 Apr. 1;13(1):197-211. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1754400