<![CDATA[Background: Tantrums are common behaviors in children and are part of the physical, cognitive, and emotional developmental process. One factor that may influence the occurrence of tantrum behavior is parenting style. Parenting plays an important role in guiding children, including helping them develop emotional regulation and appropriate behavior. Purpose: To determine the relationship between parental parenting style and tantrum behavior among preschool-aged children in a preschool education institution (PAUD). Method: This study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The study population consisted of 109 preschool-aged children enrolled in PAUD. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test to determine the relationship between parental parenting style and children's tantrum behavior. Results: Parental parenting style was predominantly categorized as good, with 55 respondents (50.5%), while children's tantrum behavior was predominantly categorized as low, with 63 respondents (57.8%). The Chi-Square test yielded a p-value of 0.031 (p < 0.05), indicating that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis was accepted. This finding demonstrates a significant relationship between parental parenting style and tantrum behavior among preschool-aged children in PAUD. The correlation coefficient of -0.252 indicated a weak negative relationship, meaning that better parenting style tended to be associated with lower levels of tantrum behavior in children. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between parental parenting style and tantrum behavior among preschool-aged children in PAUD. The relationship was negative and weak, indicating that better parenting tended to be associated with lower levels of tantrum behavior.]]>
