Parenting Factors affecting Parent-Child Attachment and Young Children‘s Autonomy towards Young children self-confidence in Jiangxi Province, China
DOI: https://doie.org/10.0905/Fls.2024400804
Authors:Fan Yaoyao , Junainah Abd Hamid, Jacquline Tham
Keywords:
Young children, autonomy, parenting style, authoritarians, emotional warm, spoiling parenting style, trust and encouraging parenting style, emotional warm parenting style, spoiling parenting style.
Abstract:
The manner in which parents raise their children has a direct bearing on the relationships, levels of independence, and overall development and happiness of kid children. The features of parents, the emotional connection that exists between parents and children, and the development of early child independence are all topics that are investigated in this study. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence that various parenting styles have on the social and emotional development of children. Drawing on past research and theoretical frameworks, this study analyses the impact of authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful parenting styles on the development of early child autonomy as well as the interactions between parents and their children. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence that parenting styles, such as showing affection, expressing attentiveness, maintaining stability, and encouraging independence, have on the formation of strong emotional attachments and self-reliance in children. Through the use of quantitative questionnaires that were distributed to both parents and children, the research project was able to collect information regarding parenting strategies, the relationship that exists between parents and children, and the degree of autonomy that is typically displayed by children. Through the use of qualitative interviews, the perspectives of both parents and children are investigated with reference to parenting techniques and the consequences those practices have on attachment and autonomy. On the other hand, quantitative assessments aim to evaluate parenting approaches, the degree of attachment, and the level of autonomy. The findings of this study illustrate the complex relationship that exists between parenting, the connection between parents and children, and the development of early children's degree of autonomy. Authoritative parenting, which is marked by kindness, responsiveness, and support for autonomy, is advocated for in this book. The development of strong emotional ties and the cultivation of independence in young people is facilitated by parenting in this manner, which supports the development of parents. Authoritarian parenting styles, permissive parenting styles, and negligent parenting styles have all been connected to children's unstable attachment patterns and restricted amount of autonomy.
Through the provision of interventions and assistance programmes, the research endeavours to improve the effectiveness of parenting, cultivate healthy relationships between parents and children, and encourage children's growing sense of autonomy. In order to develop nurturing environments that encourage children's independence, self-confidence, and resilience, policymakers and practitioners can provide parents, educators, and carers with information, resources, and assistance. These environments can also foster strong attachment bonds between children. The findings of this study shed light on the influence that parenting styles have on the formation of parent-child interactions and the maturation of children's independence at an early age. The text places a strong emphasis on the significance of parental styles and practices in terms of their ability to influence the social and emotional development of students. Specifically, the study investigates the complex relationship that exists between parenting and the outcomes or consequences that children experience. For the purpose of strengthening parenting and boosting the well-being of families, this material adds to efforts that intend to improve parenting.
