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

Abstract

Abstract: Positive parenting has become one of the fundamental pillars for understanding and strengthening the various upbringing processes during early childhood. However, it faces challenges related to sociodemographic aspects, parenting styles, and structural limitations within the family core that can influence child-rearing. Consequently, the general objective of this research is to determine the positive parenting competencies developed by fathers and/or mothers in the upbringing of children aged 3 to 5 years in Early Education Centers in Ecuador.The methodology employed a non-experimental, exploratory, and descriptive design based on a quantitative approach, using the Positive Parenting Scale (E2Pv2) as the measurement instrument. The results showed high performance in affective, monitoring, and protective practices; however, the "risk zone" predominated within the parental competence profile. Therefore, it is concluded that it is necessary to implement continuous training programs to strengthen essential positive parenting skills, such as the promotion of child autonomy.