Examination of 5-6 Age Group Children’s Parent Relationships

Abstract

Purpose of the research is to examine the 5-6 age group children’s parent relationships in terms of some demographic variables. The sample of the study selected by simple random sampling method, consisted of 504 children between the ages of 5-6 who attend formal and private independent kindergartens located in Yunusemre and Şehzadeler counties of Manisa and their parents (496 mothers, 306 father). In this study “The General Information Form” and “Child Parent Relationship Scale” were used. In the study, Independent Groups t-Test, Mann-Whitney U Test, One Way Anova, Kruskal Wallis-H Test were used to analyze of data. According to the results of this study, significant differences were found between scores of children’s conflicting relationship with mother, and gender of children; between scores of children’s relationships with mother, and mother’s level of education and monthly income of family. The findings of the study were discussed, interpreted and appropriate suggestions were given within the scope of the literature.