Abstract:

In this study, fathers 'child-rearing attitudes from the mothers’ point of view and the concept of self in children attending the 4th grade primary school were examined. The participants of the study are 4th grade primary school students (n=228) and their fathers (n=228). To gather data, “Assessment of Parenting Attitudes of Couples Scale (APACS) B Form” and “Piers-Harris Self Concept Scale (PHSCS)” are applied. Descriptive analysis is preferred to analyze the data. According to the results of the normality tests, t-Test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Mann Whitney U Test, Kruskal-Wallis H Tests and Spearman Brown correlation coefficient are applied. In the study, as the number of children increased, their democratic attitudes decreased; It has been determined that father attitudes differ according to age and education level. A moderate relationship is found between the scores of the APACS Democratic Attitude sub-dimension and the Happiness, Popularity, Behavior, and Physical Appearance sub dimension scores of PHSCS. A weak and positive relationship is found between the scores of the APACS Democratic Attitude sub-dimension and the Anxiety and Mental sub dimension scores of PHSCS. A weak correlation is found between the scores of the Overly Tolerant Attitude sub dimension of the APACS and the Physical Appearance sub-dimension scores of PHSCS.  There is a moderate and positive relationship between Mental sub dimension scores of PHSCS. There is a weak and negative relationship between the scores of the APACS’ Oppressive and Authoritarian Attitude sub-dimension and the Happiness and Behavior sub-dimension scores of PHSCS.

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