A Sociological Analysis of the Impact of Parental Role Modeling and Harmonization on Children's Critical Thinking Skills: A Perspective on Child Well-Being
Keywords:
Critical thinking, child well-being, role modeling, parental adjustment, familyAbstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of examining the impact of parental role modeling and harmonization on children's critical thinking skills, within the statistical population of families with elementary school children in Tehran. This research was carried out using a survey method, and a sample of 726 families was selected through multistage cluster random sampling. Data collection was conducted in schools across 11 districts of Tehran. To measure the variables, a researcher-made questionnaire with acceptable validity and reliability was utilized. The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis, partial correlation coefficients, and multivariate regression with SPSS version 24. The results, based on beta coefficients, indicated that children’s critical thinking was influenced by the variable of parental role modeling with a coefficient of 0.326 and by parental harmonization with a coefficient of 0.209. Additionally, 21.2% of the variance in children's critical thinking was explained by the variables of parental role modeling and harmonization (Adj. R² = .212). The relationships among the variables were statistically significant (Sig. = .000). Accordingly, parents can significantly contribute to the development of their children's personalities as rational, open-minded individuals capable of making choices and decisions based on critical thinking, by enhancing their own personality traits and engaging in logical interactions with each other.
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