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Parents' common pitfalls of discipline
Chatree Witoonchart1, Thitiporn Fangsa-ard, Supamit Chaoaree
1Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Summary
Many parents struggle with child discipline due to common pitfalls in limit setting, rewards, and supervision. Addressing these issues requires better parental knowledge and attitudes for effective child-rearing strategies.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Parenting Studies
- Behavioral Psychology
Background:
- Parenting challenges are prevalent, often stemming from parental errors in child discipline.
- Effective discipline strategies are crucial for healthy child development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify common pitfalls encountered by parents in disciplining their children.
- To understand parental attitudes and knowledge gaps regarding child discipline.
Main Methods:
- Random sampling of parents with children aged 60-72 months in Bangkok-Noi district, Bangkok.
- Interviews using a questionnaire to assess child-rearing problems.
- Data analysis of 150 parent questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Parents expressed significant concern over child discipline issues and sought professional support.
- Parents demonstrated limited knowledge and held misconceptions regarding discipline.
- Common pitfalls included difficulties with limit setting, reward/punishment strategies, and supervision during TV time and bedtime.
Conclusions:
- Parents of young children (60-72 months) in the studied area exhibit common pitfalls in discipline.
- These pitfalls encompass parental attitudes, knowledge deficits, and practical application of discipline techniques.
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