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

Authors : Zahide Gül KARAAĞAÇ, M. Engin DENİZ

Pages : 180-206

Doi:10.14812/cuefd.1205785

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PKBS-2);, Mindfulness in Marriage Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MMS);, Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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.
Keywords : Erken Çocukluk Dönemi, Ebeveynlikte Bilinçli Farkındalık, Evlilikte Bilinçli Farkındalık, Sosyal Beceri