This study is to investigate the behavioral problems and social competencies of children in preschool children, their psychological symptoms in their mothers and the relationship with their mothers' life satisfaction

The aim of this study is to investigate the behavioral problems and social competencies of children in preschool children, their psychological symptoms in their mothers and the relationship with their mothers' life satisfaction. This study is important because it examines the related concepts together and presents a dynamic model. Providing new and updated information to the domain directory is another positive contribution. The population of the study consists of the mothers of the patients who applied to the Pediatric Health and Diseases outpatient Clinic of Denizli Surgery Hospital. The sample was determined by random sampling method. The number of samples was calculated by taking 20% of 500 patients who applied to the hospital within 3 months, and thus, 100 people were applied. In the sample selection, it was taken into consideration that the children were in preschool period. In the study, the Sociodemographic Information Form prepared by the participant, as well as the Diener-Satisfaction Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), Social Competency and Behavior Assessment-30 inventories were used. The results of our study indicate a significant relationship between behavioral problems and social competence in children and their mothers' life satisfaction. The results of our study indicate a significant relationship between the social competence level of behavioral problems in children and the psychological symptoms of their mothers. According to our research, there is a significant relationship between mothers' life satisfaction and psychological symptoms. According to the findings obtained from our study, it indicates a significant relationship between gender and satisfaction with life. When looking at the results of the study, the relationships between the variables were determined and the data obtained were discussed in the light of the literature. Keywords: Life Satisfaction, Social Competence, Behavioral Problems İn Childhood