The Effect of parent training on preschool children's social skills and behavioral problems

Document Type : Scientifc

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Azad university, Sari,Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of parental training on preschool children's social skills and behavior problems. This study is a quasi-experimental research, pretest-post with control group. The population consisted of all mothers who brought their children to kindergartens in Amol. Of these, 30 were selected and were placed in two experimental and control groups. The experimental group in 8 sessions, over a period of approximately 2 months, received parent training sessions each week. Data were collected by using social skills Gresham and Elliott (1990) and a scale teacher’s behavioral problems Ayshnbakh (1991) questionnaires and were analyzed using statistical tests. Result of this research show efficiency of parent training program and there was a significant different between post test results in two groups. Parental training program on improving social skills and reduce behavioral problems in children is very effective. This program can be used in kindergartens and preschools to improve children's behavior.
Key words: parental training, social skills, behavior problems, preschool children's.

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Volume 1, Issue 1
Winter
March 2018
Pages 25-37

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History

  • Receive Date: 27 September 2017
  • Revise Date: 30 November 2017
  • Accept Date: 30 January 2018

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