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Evaluation of Parents' Self-Compassion Levels and Parenting Styles
Sema Sal1, Mükerrem Kabataş Yıldız2
1Department of Child Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Background:
Parenting plays a critical role not only in supporting children's healthy growth and development but also in contributing to a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Aims:
This study evaluates how parents' self-compassion levels, which significantly influence their well-being, affect their parenting styles.
Methods:
The research was conducted using a cross-sectional and descriptive design. Data were collected through an online form between April and October 2024, using a general information form, the Self-Compassion Scale, and the Multidimensional Parenting Styles Scale. Data analyses were performed using SPSS 25.0. Descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, minimum/maximum values, frequency, and percentage, were used to summarize the findings.
Results:
The effect of parents' self-compassion levels on parenting styles was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results indicate that most parents exhibit high levels of self-compassion and positive parenting behaviors. Additionally, as self-compassion levels decrease, negative parenting behaviors tend to increase.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that self-compassion is a key factor in the parenting process, and supporting parents' self-compassion levels may contribute to developing more positive parenting behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that psychosocial support and awareness programs be developed to enhance parents' self-compassion levels.
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