The role of parent perfectionism on predicting anxiety level of 5 and 6 years old preschool children

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the role of parent perfectionism on predicting anxiety level of 5 and 6 years old preschool children. The data were collecded with Preschool Anxiety Scale Parent Form and Multi-dimensional Perfectionism Scale. The study was carried out with parents of 379 5 and 6 years old preschool children in Denizli. The data were analyzed with correlation, multiple and stepwise regression analyses statistical techniques.The results indicated that the social-oriented perfectionism level of mothers and fathers were the meaningful predictor of perceived anxiety level of children. On the other hand, it was found that self-oriented and other-oriented perfectionism levels of parents were not the meaningful predictors of perceived anxiety in children. In the study, implications of the findings were discussed and suggestions were given for educators, researchers and parents.