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

Abstract

Abstract: This research aligns with the competencies of positive parenting in the upbringing of children aged 3 to 5 in Early Childhood Education Centers in Ecuador. The study employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive and exploratory design, facilitating the assessment of variables without manipulation. The sample consisted of 20 parents of relatives, to whom the Positive Parenting Scale (E2Pv2) was administered. This instrument allowed for the determination of the level of development of attachment, formative, protective, and reflective competencies, classifying the profiles into optimal, monitoring, and at-risk zones. The results show that a high percentage were in the optimal zone and a minimal percentage in the at-risk zone, which favors proactive and safe parenting practices, even though most of the parents have only a high school diploma. Ultimately, this strengthens attachment. This study indicates that the parents' childhood history was positive, but in order to support the minimum percentage of risk, educational support programs could be established, driven by the institution that takes in their children.