OKUL ÖNCESİ DÖNEM ÇOCUKLARININ DUYGU DÜZENLEME BECERİLERİ, DUYGUSAL ZEKA VE PSİKOLOJİK SAĞLAMLIK DÜZEYLERİ İLE DAVRANIŞ PROBLEMLERİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Abstract

The aim of the research was to examine the relationship between emotion regulation skills, emotional intelligence, psychological resilience levels, and behavioral problems in preschool children. The population of the research was composed of 4812 children in the 3-6 age group attending independent kindergartens and kindergartens of primary schools affiliated to the Istanbul Sultangazi District Directorate of National Education in the 2023-2024 academic year and their teachers. The sample group of the research consisted of 407 children (225 boys and 182 girls) and their teachers (47 teachers), with a margin of error of 5%. Research data were obtained using the Information Form, Conners Teacher Rating Scale-Revised Short Form, Emotion Regulation Scale, Sullivan Children's Emotional Intelligence Assessment Scale for Teachers, Social Emotional Well-Being and Psychological Resilience Scale for Preschool Children (PERIK). Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Independent sample T Test, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, there were statistically significant differences between preschool children's emotional intelligence, emotional regulation skills, psychological resilience and behavioral problems and many of the variables determined within the scope of the research, and it has been determined that there is a significant relationship between preschool children's emotional intelligence, emotional regulation skills, psychological resilience and behavioral problems. Finally, emotional intelligence, emotion regulation and psychological resilience scales appear to have a statistically significant effect in predicting behavior problem scores. In this context, the research findings were interpreted by examining the relevant literature and suggestions were made.