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 study examines positive parenting in the upbringing of children aged 3 to 5 in Early Childhood Education Centers in Ecuador. For the application of the instrument, a public school located in the parish of San Isidro in the province of Morona Santiago was selected. The school had 24 children, 24 parents, and 2 teachers, from which 20 parents were selected to complete the positive parenting scale. The study aims to determine the positive parenting competencies developed by mothers and fathers during early childhood, characterize them from various theoretical perspectives, identify family perceptions of positive parenting, and analyze their relationship with sociodemographic characteristics. Using a mixed-methods and descriptive approach, the study measures and examines variables in the real-world environment to recognize positive parenting practices within the educational context. It also evaluates the level of application of these practices in families with young children. The study concludes that it allows for the identification of the degree of development of positive parenting competencies and strengthens collaboration between families and schools in their context.