Nurse and Holistic Care
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Nurse and Holistic Care

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLES AND GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Silalahi, Veronica (Unknown)
Widayanti, Marcellina (Unknown)
Saputra, Agung (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jan 2026

Abstract

Background: Preschool is the golden age because children’s growth and development progress very quickly across all aspects. Growth and development are supported by parenting patterns. The phenomenon in the research was that both thin and fat children have not been able to write and draw, have not been able to jump, some children cannot speak with 2 to 6 words, and have not been able to socialize with peers. Related to parenting, still parents who do not give children the opportunity to carry out their tasks, forbid children to play on the grounds of fear of falling, and do not allow children to play outside, other than at home. Objective: The study aims to determine the relationship between parenting patterns and the growth and development of preschool children at PAUD Kemuning Surabaya. Methods: This research design is a correlational study with a cross-sectional approach using a total sampling technique, with a sample size of 40 respondents. Data collection was done using questionnaires and KPSP. Data analysis using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient to determine external variables that influence parenting patterns and growth and development using backward linear regression. Result: The results showed that most of 85% of parenting patterns were democratic, the majority of 90% of respondents had normal height, most of 82.4% had normal weight, and more than 50% (55%) had appropriate developmental. The results of the Spearman Rank test, p=0.390 and p-0,060, indicate that there is no relationship between parenting patterns and growth and development. Conclusion: Some factors influence, such as the number of siblings, parents who work, so that they cannot provide a lot of stimulus for children.

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Journal Info

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nhc

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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“Nurse and Holistic Care" is a Scientific Journal managed by Institute for Research and Community Services of Nahdlatul Ulama University, Surabaya. The scope of this journal is articles in the fields of health, public health, midwifery and nursing (basic nursing, medical surgical nursing, ...