Health Bulletin, Vol. 10 No. 1, 2024.
Original scientific paper
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL BEHAVIOR AND UPBRINGING OF UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Anita Begić
orcid.org/0009-0002-7197-0509
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mostar, 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
*
Karolina Tadić-Lesko
; Institution "Center for Social Work of the City of Mostar", 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Valentina Katić
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mostar, 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Introduction: The roles of father and mother strive for equality in educational activities.
However, they are different in terms of parental behaviors that are discussed in this study as
well as in terms of circumstances of intrusive behavior and professional education, where
differences in their inductive reasoning were determined.
Objective: Examine the relationship between parental behavior and the upbringing of children
in upper grades of elementary school.
Method: The research was conducted in Kamen-Šine elementary School, Split, the Republic
of Croatia. 102 respondents-parents participated in the research, 16.7% of whom were fathers
and 82.4% were mothers, while one person did not declare the type of gender (male of
female). The instrument used for the purposes of the research was the Parental Behavior
Questionnaire URP29.
Results: The research showed that there was a statistically significant difference in
intrusiveness between fathers and mothers. Mothers showed significantly more intrusive
behavior compared to fathers, but on the other hand, no statistically significant difference in
punishment was found due to parents' gender. No statistically significant difference was found
in warmth, autonomy and parental knowledge with respect to the level of education, while a
statistically significant difference was found in inductive reasoning with respect to the level of
education. Parents with a secondary education level showed significantly more inductive
reasoning compared to parents with a higher education level. No statistically significant
difference was found between the other groups.
Conclusion: Mothers have more control over their behavior and the imposition of it, while
fathers are more flexible in raising their children. Parents with secondary education level
provide their children with greater support and the possibility of choice. Parental education
that is full of care and love will enable the healthy development of children.
Keywords
connection; parental behavior; upbringing of children; elementary school
Hrčak ID:
317547
URI
Publication date:
28.5.2024.
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