Investigation of Parents' Authenticity Levels in Terms of Need for Social Approval, Self-Liking, Self-Competence and Some Variables

In the study, it was aimed to examine whether the levels of authenticity of the parents are predicted by the need for social approval, self-liking, and self-competence. 308 parents (223 females, 85 males), whose children attend kindergarten and primary schools, participated in the study. Research data were collected by researcher applying the measurement tools (Authenticity Scale, Need for Social Approval Scale, Two-Dimensional Self-Esteem Scale). Pearson correlation and independent samples t-test were used to data analyse. It was concluded that the authenticity levels of the parents were predicted by the need for social approval, self-liking and self-competence. In addition, it was found that the authenticity levels of the parents did not differ significantly according to gender, education level and the state of sharing their child's photo on social media.