Fortalezas en los hijos vinculadas a la parentalidad positiva

Abstract

Based on the research’s analysis, it has been recognized the importance of positive parenting and its influence for the development of strengths in children, with a theoretical basis on positive psychology; which is the branch of psychology that tends to identify and modify the positive aspects of the human being, aimed at ensuring the individual and social well-being, the mitigation psychopathological symptoms, as well as the analysis and recognition of the individual strengths for an in-depth understanding of their motivations and the rediscovery of their potential, considering at each stage of their life the different situations or challenges that allow the use of them in favor of their psycho-emotional state. Based on the above, the following categories of analysis were identified for the development of this research: first, the parental competencies divided in four categories: linking, formative, protective and reflexive, as well as parental educational styles: balanced style, and also personal strengths. These categories allowed the obtaining of relevant data about the link of parental functions with the development of strengths in children in relation to two families of a medium socioeconomic level from Machala, with 8 year old children; for which a mixed methodology with an exploratory-descriptive scope was used, with a non-experimental research design of a transversal type; in which the link and the level of influence that exists between the previously exposed research variables were studied through a variety of psychological tools such as the in-depth interview, observation, as well as the positive parentality scale (e2p) to evaluate the exercise of parental skills; on the other hand, it has been considered the scale of identification of family educational practices that allows detecting the style of parenting used in families; additionally, the inventory of personal strengths of Seligman and Peterson was applied, which has helped to know the strengths featured in the participating children. The results of this research demonstrate the direct and favorable impact of the exercise of parentality in relation to affection, closeness, assertive correction, the establishment of routines and their compliance in a compromised manner; where interests, tastes, welfare, safety and protection are considered to guarantee the development of the strengths in the areas in which the infants develop, such as: healthy interpersonal relationships, academic performance of excellence, insertion in artistic practices, leadership, positive self-esteem and the verification of a healthy and productive psycho-emotional state. Therefore, it is necessary to highlight that individual strengths and their reinforcement from parenting direct the interest of children, reflected in the achievement of goals from an early age. Thus, discovering the potential of children and promoting their development in those areas or activities of interest, allow the acquisition of personal experiences to generate a criterion of choice or decision, considering all these factors as determinant and enhancers of opportunities for success in the course of their life.