Abstract
Physical activity is very important for early childhood, especially outdoor activities that add a lot of new experiences. This study aims to check the relationship of children's outdoor activities and parenting styles and children's social skills. The participants are 125 parents of early childhood who attend kindergarten. The research method is a descriptive study using the relational screening model. The results showed that there was a relationship between outside play and parenting style on the social skills of children in their childhood. Democratic parenting styles are found to promote children's social skills, while authoritative parenting styles have a negative correlation with interpersonal skills, the ability to express verbally, self-control, listening skills, emotional management and adaptation to change. In the sub-dimensions of anger management and adaptation to changing skills is a significant difference between authoritative parenting styles and not permissive parenting with children's social skills.
Highlights
Urban residential problems had a negative impact for the lives of children, especially with the limited outdoor space
This study aims to check the relationship of children's outdoor activities and parenting styles and children's social skills
Authoritative parenting style found negative correlations seen in interpersonal skills, emotional management and adaptation to change, the ability to express verbally, self-control, listening skills, these results indicate that as parents more actively protect children or parental attitudes towards children who are overly, children's social skills are reduced
Summary
Urban residential problems had a negative impact for the lives of children, especially with the limited outdoor space. Azlina & S., (2012) have stated their lack of a natural environment for children's outdoor playgrounds is very clear in urban residential areas. Children's outside playroom to have deficiencies in cause of supporting condition, kinds and playable-functional areas and they are integrated with adult fitness facilities and some community activities. Parks and play areas in the city fall apart and centers for leisure activities are not widely available. The condition of the city led to the emergence of family violence, child abuse and neglect, adolescent antisocial activities, and juvenile delinquency behavior (Zajenkowska, Jankowski, Lawrence, & Zajenkowski, 2013). There is a little opportunity for children to attend outdoor activities due to limited area provided by the developers
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