Prevalence of children emotional and behavioural problem among Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) staff's children and it's relationship with parenting style of staff of UPM, Serdang, 2013

Zainurin, Alia Syafinaz and Mohamad Azami, Siti Suhaila and Chang, Wing Liong (2013) Prevalence of children emotional and behavioural problem among Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) staff's children and it's relationship with parenting style of staff of UPM, Serdang, 2013. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Statistics produced by Prison Department of Malaysia, 2004, shows youngster age between 18 and 20 are most likely found as prisoners and detainees. Most juvenile offenders have an evidence of psychological problems and some are originally raised in problematic or dysfunctional families. Therefore, family setting is an essential element in raising a child. Objectives: This study is done to detennine (1) prevalence ofchildren emotional and behavioural problem (2) the association between parenting style and children emotional and behavioural problems. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among staff of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang on March 2013 until August 2013. Questionnaires were distributed to 252 respondents from 15 faculties and 9 institutes. Our respondents include staff that have a child within 4 to 16 years old. Results: Most of the children being studied has no emotional and behavioural problem (68.9%) as compared to children with emotional and behavioural problem (31.1%). Correlation results indicated that authoritarian and pennissive parenting style is highly associated with children emotional and behavioural problem. However, authoritative parenting style do not produce any significant relationship when associated with children emotional and behavioural problem. Conclusion: Only few children has emotional and behavioural problem. This is supported with high prevalence of authoritative parenting and low prevalence in authoritarian and pennissive parenting being practiced. Therefore, practicing an authoritative parenting can produce an active and cheerful child which in turn reduce the psychological problems among child. Keyword: Parenting style, children emotional and behavioural problem

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2022 03:06
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2023 03:15
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115

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