Comparison of Language Development, Emotional and Behavioral Problems, Parental Attitude Characteristics, Parental Stress Level and Related Factors in Preschool Period, Between Preterm and Term-Born Children

Authors : Barış GÜLLER, Erbu YARCI, Ferhat YAYLACI

Pages : 233-242

Doi:10.12956/tchd.1179344

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Publication Date : 2023-05-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: We aimed to investigate language development, emotional and behavioral problems, parental attitudes, parental stress levels, and related factors in preschool period between children who were born preterm and term. Material and Methods: We included 176 children, of whom 90 were born preterm and 86 term, and their mothers. Mothers filled out the sociodemographic data form, Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CAPES-TR);, Parenting Stress Index-Short Form insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSI-SF);, and Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire – Short Version insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSDQ); scales. Denver II Developmental Screening Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DDST); and Test of Early Language Development - Third Edition insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TELD-3); were applied to children. Results: The mean age was 37.97±3.62 months for the preterm children, and 38.77±3.28 months for the term children. The scores of preterm children were lower in the TELD-3 subtests. The rates of children with abnormal development regarding personal social development and language development were significantly higher in preterm children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.007 for personal social development and <0.001 for language development, respectively);. CAPES-TR emotional and behavioral problems scores were higher in preterm children. CAPES-TR Parental Self-Efficacy Subscale was lower in preterm children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. PSI-SF total score and PSDQ permissive parenting subscale score were higher in mothers of preterm children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.005 and p<0.001, respectively);.The preterm-born children were more commonly diagnosed with language disorder and global developmental delay insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.006 and p=0.019, respectively);. A positive correlation was found between the week of birth, maternal education level and monthly income level and TELD-3 scores, DENVER personal social and language development level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.050);. Conclusion: Our study revealed closer follow-up is important for preterm children to plan special education support when it is necessary.
Keywords : dil gelişimi, Davranış sorunları, Anne Baba Tutumu, Ebeveynlik stresi, Prematüre

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