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 project addresses the upbringing of children aged 3 to 5 in Early Childhood Education Centers in Ecuador, focusing on positive parenting. Its fundamental goal is to recognize the positive parenting skills that mothers and fathers develop during early childhood. To achieve this, it proposes to analyze these skills from different theoretical perspectives, understand parents' perceptions of positive parenting, and explore how sociodemographic characteristics are connected to the level of parental skills. The study is descriptive because it attempts to identify and detail positive parenting practices in the educational field. At the same time, it uses a quantitative approach that aims to measure and examine variables in the real context and their potential connections. The research was conducted with 20 parents from the institution, using a positive parenting scale divided into formative, bonding, protective, and reflective categories, designed to measure the level of application of these skills in those who care for young children. The results show that the analysis makes it possible to determine the degree of development of positive parenting competencies and how these strengthen the collaborative bond between school and family.