PARENTING STYLES AND EFFECTS ON CHILDREN SOCIALIZATION IN AKUNGBA COMMUNITY, ONDO STATE
Abstract
This study investigated the relationships between parenting styles and children's social-emotional development, with a focus on praise for good behavior, physical punishment, freedom to make decisions, and strictness in enforcing rules. A cross-sectional design was used, and data were collected from a sample of children and their parents. The study used chi-square tests and correlation analysis to examine the associations between parenting styles and children's social-emotional development.
The results showed significant associations between parenting styles and children's social-emotional development. The chi-square tests revealed significant relationships between praise for good behavior and sharing toys (χ² = 12.56, p = 0.027), physical punishment and expressing feelings (χ² = 15.67, p = 0.008), freedom to make decisions and showing empathy (χ² = 18.23, p = 0.001), and strictness in enforcing rules and ability to make friends (χ² = 21.19, p = 0.012). The correlation analysis also revealed significant correlations between praise for good behavior and sharing toys (r = 0.32, p = 0.001), physical punishment and expressing feelings (r = -0.25, p = 0.012), freedom to make decisions and showing empathy (r = 0.35, p = 0.001), and strictness in enforcing rules and ability to make friends (r = -0.22, p = 0.045).
The study's findings suggest that parenting styles play a crucial role in shaping children's social-emotional development. Parents who use positive reinforcement, autonomy support, and authoritative parenting practices may be more likely to have children who exhibit prosocial behavior, empathy, and social competence. The study's results have implications for parenting practices and interventions aimed at promoting healthy social-emotional development in children. By adopting positive parenting approaches, parents can create a supportive environment that fosters the development of positive social-emotional skills in their children.
Keywords: Parenting styles; Positive reinforcement; Social-emotional development; Authoritative parenting; Parent-child relationship
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