EFFECTS OF PARENTS’ MARITAL ADJUSTMENT AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT ON PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S SOCIAL SKILLS
Journal Title: Educational Research International - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
This study was carried out in order to investigate the effects of parents’ marital adjustments and social support systems on preschoolers’ social skills. The universe of interest for this study included preschoolers, aged six, enrolled in public schools and their families in Ankara. The sample of this study consisted of 101 preschoolers, aged six, and 101 parents randomly selected from these districts, in total N=202 people. “Social Skills Scale section of Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS– 2)”, “Marital Adjustment Scale”, and “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support” were used as data collection tools and “Personal Information Form” was used to collect demographic data. The present study is a descriptive study. The analyses were performed by Correlation tests. As a result of this study, it was determined that there was a positive relationship between parents’ marital adjustment and social support systems (p<0.05).
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Saide ÖZBEY
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