Effectiveness of Development Promotion and Positive Discipline Building Program base on Family Participation on Emotional Quotient and Behaviors of Parents in Preschool-age Children Phon Thong Health Networking

Abstract

Purposes : To compare a behavior of parents and compare early childhood development in Phon Thong Hospital.

Study design : Quasi experimental research ; one group Pretest-Posttest Group.

Materials and Methods : 85 of pairs of parents the sample and children aged 3-5 years who had suspected developmental delays in at least one area when evaluated using the DSPM manual, obtained by simple random sampling with nonreturn labeling. Data were collected using questionnaires and assessments. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages and Paired t-test statistics. Statistical significance was set at 95% confidence interval. Statistical significance was set at 95% confidence interval.

Main findings : After participating in program, it was found that  sample group had a significantly higher mean emotional intelligence than before participating in program (p<.001), with an average overall emotional intelligence of more than 1.90 points. (95%CI:1.67, 2.12) ;The sample group's overall mean skills in raising early childhood children aged 3-5 years were significantly higher than before joining the program (p<.001) with a value mean overall early childhood raising skills for children aged 3-5 years was more than 1.34 points (95%CI: 1.24, 1.43).

Conclusion and recommendations : The results of this research show that developed program can promote early childhood development. Therefore, it can be used as a guideline for the development of fathers. Mothers and caregivers are better able to monitor, evaluate and promote child development.