Examination of Self-Regulation Skills of Preschoolers in Terms of the Home Environment Variables

Problem Situation and Purpose: The literature shows that the home environment is effective on the child in various aspects. Revealing the relationship between the variables in the home environment and the self-regulation skills of children can be a guide for families. In addition, it is thought that it will contribute to the literature by considering self-regulation skills in terms of different factors related to the home environment. It is aimed to examine the self-regulation skills of preschoolers in terms of various variables related to the home environment. Method: Relational screening model was used. The study group consists of 218 children from the 5-6 age group attending kindergarten in Ankara in the 2021-2022 academic year. In the study, "General Information Form" and "Self-Regulation Skills Scale for 4-6 Years Old Children (Mother Form)" were used. The ANOVA test was used to determine whether there was a relationship between variables related to the home environment and self-regulation skills. Findings of the Study: It was seen that the duration of children's play with family members, the type of games they played with family members the most, the time spent with technological devices, the daily book reading time of parents to the child, the number of books in the children's home were related to self-regulation skills. It was found that the self-regulation levels of the children did not constitute a significant difference according to the time spent outdoors. Research Results and Recommendations: It was seen that the variables related to the home environment were related to self-regulation skills. Families may be guided to create a home environment that will support their self-regulation skills. With the early age of preschool schooling, the negativities that may arise from the home environment can be prevented. [This paper was published in: "EJERCongress 2022 Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2022, pp. 41-56.]