The Relationship Between Parenting And Psychosocial Development of Preschool-Aged Children in Lawey Village, South Wawonii District

Abstract

The growth of preschool-aged children can be assessed through weight, height, and head circumference. Development is evaluated based on motor skills, social, emotional, language, and cognitive abilities. Growth and development disorders are not only caused by poor nutrition, short stature, stunting, or excess nutrition but also by psychosocial disturbances. One influential factor in the psychosocial development of children is the parenting style of the parents. Data from the Bobolio Health Center in 2020 reported 209 cases of preschool-aged children experiencing psychosocial issues. This study aims to examine parental upbringing patterns, psychosocial development, and the relationship between parental upbringing and psychosocial development in preschool-aged children. This study is a quantitative research with a Cross-Sectional design. The population consists of 45 individuals, with a sample size of 40. Data collection involved using questionnaires on parental upbringing patterns and psychosocial development. Inferential analysis was conducted using Fisher's exact test with a significance level of α = 0.05 and a 95% confidence level. The strength of the relationship between the variables tested was determined using the Phi Coefficient. Parental upbringing patterns were categorized as adequate for 33 respondents (82.5%) and inadequate for 7 respondents (17.5%). Psychosocial development in terms of initiative was observed in 28 respondents (70%), while feelings of guilt were seen in 12 respondents (30%). There was a significant relationship between parental upbringing patterns and the psychosocial development of preschool-aged children, supported by a Phi value of 0.704 indicating a strong correlation.