Investigation of the effects of parents' covid-19 fears on their children's tendencies to play

In the study, it was aimed to examine the effects of parents' fear of Covid-19 on their children's tendency to play. It is aimed to shape the research with the sociodemographic characteristics of the parents such as age, marital status, economic status, educational status. The research aims to shed light on both the experts working in the field and the future studies on the subject. The model of the research is the relational screening model. According to this model, it aims to reach the sample group in the easiest way possible in terms of time and person, using the simple random sampling method so that the research can be carried out in accordance with its purpose. The population of the study consists of parents with a 29-61 month old child living in Istanbul. The sample of the study consists of 397 mothers/fathers. As a result of the research, a weak and positive relationship was found between parents' fear of covid-19 and their children's tendency to play