The Effectiveness of the Smart Love, Smart Parenting: 7-Day Parenting Program on Parental Positive Parenting Behaviors, Holistic Intelligence, and Emotional Intelligence in School-Age Children in Roi Et Province 7 Days Parenting Effectiveness
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This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Smart Love, Smart Parenting: 7- Days Parenting Program on parents’ positive parenting behaviors, holistic intelligence, and emotional intelligence among school-aged children in Roi Et Province. Participants consisted of 84 parent–child pairs, divided into an experimental group (42 pairs) and a comparison group (42 pairs) using simple random sampling. Research instruments included questionnaires assessing parents’ positive parenting behaviors, holistic intelligence, and children’s emotional intelligence. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-tests performed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 30. Baseline characteristics of participants in both groups were comparable. The results indicated that parents in the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher mean scores in positive parenting behaviors compared with those in the comparison group (p < 0.001). In addition, school-aged children in the experimental group showed significantly greater improvements in holistic intelligence and emotional intelligence than those in the comparison group (p < 0.001). These findings suggest that the Smart Love, Smart Parenting:7- Days Parenting Program is effective in promoting positive parenting practices and enhancing holistic and emotional development among school-aged children. The program may serve as a practical intervention model for strengthening child development in areas with identified emotional intelligence needs.
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