Self-Regulation in Early Childhood in terms of Parents' Work Background

Abstract

This study examines self-regulation in early childhood in terms of the work background of parents, namely housewives, factory employees, farmers, and traders. A total of 190 children consisting of 100 girls and 90 boys. One way ANOVA analysis was carried out to test differences in early childhood self-regulation in terms of the level of the work background of the parents both from housewives, traders, farmers, and factory employees. The results show that there are differences in self-regulation in terms of the work background of the parents. The difference in self-regulation only occurs in children whose parents work as housewives, but not in other jobs (farmers, traders, and factory employees). Mothers who work outside the home trade the quantity of time for better "quality" time with their children. However, mothers who work as housewives have a good quantity and quality of time for self-regulation of their children. Indeed, the type of mother's work does not affect activities that positively affect children's self-regulation, but self-regulation in children will be bad when parents do not have activities that can build children's development.