Investigation of Conflict Situations and Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Parents Who Have Preschool Children

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to examine the conflict situations and self-efficacy perceptions of parents who have children in the preschool period. Relational screening model was used in the research. The sample of the study consists of 302 parents whose children attend a private pre-school education institution in Gümüşhane city center. The data of the research were collected with the General Information Form, the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the ‎ O'Leary-Porter Conflict Scale. ‎T-test, ANOVA and regression analyzes were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it has been found that the self-efficacy perceptions of the parents who are university degree, have a high income, have one or two children, are working, have a marriage duration of 4-9 years, and have a high level of marital satisfaction are higher. It has been determined that the conflict levels of parents who are high school graduates, have a medium income, have three children, have a married life between 1 and 3 years and who are not satisfied with their marriage are higher. In addition, it was determined that parents' conflict levels negatively affected their self-efficacy levels. ‎‎‎