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 study addresses positive parenting in the upbringing of children aged 3 to 5 years in Early Childhood Education Centers in Ecuador, highlighting its importance in the development of attachment, formative, protective, and reflective skills throughout early childhood. The main purpose was to determine the positive parenting skills developed by mothers and fathers. The research was conducted from a quantitative perspective with an exploratory descriptive design. A 70-item Likert-type questionnaire was administered to 20 mothers and fathers. This questionnaire was based on a Positive Parenting Scale (E2PV2) and included a demographic section and a matrix to assess competencies. The results revealed beneficial practices in certain areas, as well as the need to improve affective communication, emotional support, and guidance in parenting. In conclusion, parenting competencies manifested in diverse ways and were influenced by family factors, highlighting the need to strengthen training programs that adapt to the current reality.