La parentalidad positiva en la crianza de los niños de 3 a 5 años de los Centros de Educación Inicial del Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this research is to determine the positive parenting competencies developed by fathers and/or mothers in raising children aged 3 to 5 years in early childhood education centers in Ecuador. The approach adopted for this research was quantitative, with an exploratory and descriptive design. The study sample was non-probabilistic, consisting of 20 fathers and/or mothers from the Catamayo educational unit in the province of Loja. They were administered an instrument based on the Positive Parenting Scale (E2P), which assessed attachment, formative, protective, and reflective competencies. The results showed that a significant percentage of the fathers presented a critical deficiency, placing them in the at-risk zone of the parental competency profile. However, appropriate practices were observed in some cases. The study concludes that active participation and support from fathers are essential to reinforce parenting practices, which contribute to the complete development of children in their early years.