ERIC Number: EJ1473073
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0163-9641
EISSN: EISSN-1097-0355
Available Date: 2025-02-09
Baby Steps of Parenting: Turkish Adaptation of Infancy Parenting Styles Questionnaire and Mother- and Infant-Related Characteristics Affecting Parenting in Infancy
Infant Mental Health Journal: Infancy and Early Childhood, v46 n4 p459-477 2025
The crucial importance of parenting for human development is well known, yet there has been little investigation, particularly regarding infancy parenting. This study investigates mother- and infant-related characteristics affecting parenting styles in the first year after birth. Additionally, adapting an Infancy Parenting Styles Questionnaire (IPSQ) to Turkish is aimed. In total, 110 mothers with babies in the first year of their lives (M[subscript age in months] = 6.39, SD[subscript age in months] = 3.72; 70 girls) participated in the study. Mothers filled out the IPSQ, Early Parenting Attitudes Questionnaire (EPAQ), Karitane Parental Self-Confidence Scale (KPSC), and Parental Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF). Four components emerged: involvement, discipline, anxiety, and routine. The IPSQ was found to be reliable ([alpha] = 0.81) and valid. The findings revealed that income, the number of children, and parental confidence were significant predictors for involvement; maternal education, parental confidence, parenting stress, and sleep wellness of the baby were significant predictors for discipline; and the number of caregivers and parental confidence were significant predictors for routine sub-components. Also, results indicated higher involvement and lower discipline in primiparous compared to multiparous mothers. The findings were discussed in light of the literature regarding the antecedents of parenting and its developmental outcomes.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Infants, Parenting Styles, Questionnaires, Test Construction, Turkish, Parent Attitudes, Self Esteem, Stress Variables, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Income, Family Structure, Parent Participation, Predictor Variables, Parent Background, Mothers, Wellness, Discipline, Child Caregivers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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Author Affiliations: 1Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey