Influence of Parenting Style on Behavior of Preschool-Age Children Born Very Preterm: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Parenting style may be an important and modifiable contributor to behavioral difficulties in very preterm children. Objectives: This study assessed the relationship between parenting styles and the behavior of very preterm and term preschool children. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional comparative study. Methods: The Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire were administered to 30 parents of very preterm children and 30-term children. Results: Children of permissive parents were more likely to demonstrate problems with behavior compared to children of authoritative parents (95% confidence interval [CI], odds ratio [OR]: 37.4 [3.6–392.6]) in the Chi-square analysis adjusted for socioeconomic status. Children of permissive parents exhibited higher rates of emotional problems (95% CI, OR: 5.2 [1.2–22.3]), hyperactivity (95% CI, OR: 7.05 [1.6–31.6]), and decreased prosocial behavior (95% CI, OR: 6.5 [1.5–28.2]. Conclusion: Permissive parenting was found to be associated with behavioral difficulties. This reiterates the role of parent education in teaching functional strategies for handling children’s behavior.
Institution: Christian Medical College, Vellore
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402602811