Parenting Styles and Practices in Enhancing Self-Determination of Children With Intellectual and Developmental...

Area of Science:

• Developmental Psychology
• Special Education
• Family Studies

Background:

• Child self-determination is vital for development.
• Parenting significantly influences self-determination.
• Understanding these dynamics in children with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine how parenting styles and practices affect self-determination in children with and without IDD.
• To identify specific parenting approaches that foster or hinder child self-determination.
• To explore demographic factors influencing child self-determination.

Main Methods:

• Survey administered to 243 parents in Türkiye (Turkey).
• Data collected on parenting styles, practices, and child self-determination levels.
• Comparison between parents of typically developing children and children with IDD.

Main Results:

• Authoritative parenting and autonomy-supportive practices positively correlated with child self-determination.
• Permissive and overprotective parenting were associated with lower child self-determination.
• Parental urbanization, income, and education positively impacted child self-determination.
• Typically developing children exhibited higher self-determination than children with IDD.
• Children with mild IDD showed higher self-determination than those with moderate to severe IDD.

Conclusions:

• Authoritative and autonomy-supportive parenting are key for fostering child self-determination.
• Parenting practices need adaptation for children with varying levels of IDD.
• Socioeconomic and cultural factors play a role in child self-determination within the Turkish context.