The Relationship between Parental Happiness with Preschool Mental Health

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and parents' happiness with mental health of preschool children. The research method is descriptive correlational and the statistical population is the parents whose children are studying in preschools. In this research, the sample size was estimated using the formula of 118 people. Finally, using a simple random sampling, 118 individuals were selected as the sample. Bamrind parenting styles, Oxford Happiness Inventory and Mental Health Questionnaire (GHQ) were used to measure variables. Analysis of the results by Pearson correlation test showed that there is a significant relationship between parenting styles and mental health components. Also, correlation test, ANOVA test and Tukey post hoc test showed that there was a significant relationship between the components of happiness and mental health of children and if happiness is a type of life satisfaction, the mental health of children will also be good.