An investigation of the relationship between attachment states and self-regulation skills early childhood children

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between attachment to parents and self-regulation skills of 60-72-month-old children attending preschool education institutions. The research was conducted with quantitative research method and survey model was used among quantitative research designs. The study group of the research consisted of 100 children aged 60-72 months attending preschool education institutions. The data of the study were obtained by using 'Incomplete Doll Family Stories Scale' and 'Self-Regulation Skills Scale for 4-6 Year Old Children (Teacher Form)'. Frequency and percentage values were used to determine the descriptive characteristics of the participants, and parametric tests such as t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson correlation coefficient were used in data analysis. As a result of the study, it was found that there were low, positive and significant relationships between attachment security and self-regulation and inhibitory control, attention and working memory skills of self-regulation. While there was a significant difference between attachment and gender and birth order, there was no significant difference between attachment and family type, number of siblings and parental education level. However, while a significant difference was found between self-regulation and gender, no significant difference was found between family type, number of siblings, birth order, parental education level. Keywords: early childhood, attachment, attachment states, self-regulation.