Examining the effect of parents' attachment and parents' attitudes on childrens' behavior problems

The aim of this research is examine the effect of parents' attachment style and parents' attitudes on their childrens' behavior problems. The sample of research consist of 200 4-6 age group studying at the preschool educational institutions childrens' mother or father. The Relationship Scales Questionnaire, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Parent Form), Parental Attitude Research Instrument were put in practice into the children's mothers or fathers. Data collected in the reseach have been analysed by using SPSS 16.0 program. In the analysis of the data descriptive statistical methods used to evaluate the study data (frequency, percentage, mean, Standard deviation) were used. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Analysis have been used. In order to find among which groups the difference has result from in the cases in which the difference is significant as a result of the one-way analysis of variance, LSD analysis has been carried out. Based on the findings of the research it has been observed that behavioral problems of children, peer problems and total difficulties differ significantly due to gender. Current study found that boys have more behavioral problems than girls. Girls have more success in social behaviors. According to parents' attachment style, children's behavioral problems differ significantly. Parents who is securely attached, don't experience behavioral problem, emotional problem, attention deficit and hyperactivity, peer problems and total difficulties on their children. A parent with a fearful-avoidant attachment style, experience peer problems on their children. A parent with a preoccupied attachment style, experience behavioral problem, emotional problem, peer problems, social behavior problem and total difficulties on their children. Lastly, parents who is dismissive attached, experience peer problem and total difficulties on their children. Key Words: Attachment Style, Behavioral Problems, Preschool, Parental Child Rearing Attitude