The association between parenting styles, maternal self-efficacy, and social and emotional adjustment among Arab preschool children
Psicol. reflex. crit
;
36: 10, 2023. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, INDEXPSI
| ID: biblio-1507182
ABSTRACT
Abstract Parenting styles and parental self-efficacy are major factors that affect the overall adjustment of children. The current study examined parenting styles and maternal self-efficacy and their association with social-emotional adjustment among Arab preschool children living in Israel. Parenting Styles Questionnaire , Maternal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire , and Adjustment Questionnaire were administered to 420 Arabic-speaking mothers of 3- to 4-year-old children. After employing multiple regression analyses, the results indicated that parenting styles and the overall adjustment of children were significantly correlated. More precisely, a significant association between authoritative parenting style and higher levels of social-emotional adjustment among preschool children was found. Furthermore, maternal self-efficacy was significantly correlated to the overall adjustment of children. In this regard, higher maternal self-efficacy is associated with increased social-emotional adjustment among preschool children. The findings of our study show the applicability of these constructs found relevant across numerous cultures in a unique sample of Arab children living in Israel. Lastly, this study supports intervention programs that promote authoritative parenting style and parental self-efficacy in Arab communities.
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Main subject:
Parent-Child Relations
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Permissiveness
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Authoritarianism
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Social Adjustment
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Self Efficacy
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Psicol. reflex. crit
Journal subject:
Psychology
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel
Institution/Affiliation country:
Al-Qasemi College/IL
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An-Najah National University/PS
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