Parents’ role in promoting eating behavior of early childhood in Mueang District Nakhon Nayok

Authors

  • Isaraporn Playthuen Faculty of Education, Early Childhood Education, Suan Dusit University, Nakhonnayok Campus
  • Jirawan Jusawat Faculty of Education, Early Childhood Education, Suan Dusit University, Nakhonnayok Campus
  • Somruthai Maungkum Faculty of Education, Early Childhood Education, Suan Dusit University, Nakhonnayok Campus
  • Charitpakorn Choichai Faculty of Education, Early Childhood Education, Suan Dusit University, Nakhonnayok Campus
  • Kanokwan Sroiruangsri Faculty of Education, Early Childhood Education, Suan Dusit University, Nakhonnayok Campus
  • Kwanjai Jariyatatkone Faculty of Education, Early Childhood Education, Suan Dusit University, Nakhonnayok Campus

Keywords:

The role of parents, The cultivation of eating habits

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study Parents’ role in promoting eating behavior of early childhood. And to study eating behavior of early childhood in Mueang District. Nakhon Nayok Province The sample consisted of 329 parents of early childhood in Mueang District, Nakhon Nayok Province, selected by stratified random sampling. The tools used in the research were general questionnaires. Questionnaire about Parents’ role in promoting eating behavior of early childhood in Mueang District Nakhon Nayok. Has a confidence value of .844.  And a questionnaire about eating behavior of early childhood. The confidence value is equal to .905.  Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Correlation coefficient. The results showed that

1. Eating behavior of early childhood in Mueang District, Nakhon Nayok Province The overall picture is at a moderate level. The first is the practice of eating food that is correct according to nutrition principles. Followed by behavior while eating food.

2. Parents’ role in promoting eating behavior of early childhood in Mueang District Nakhon Nayok Province The overall picture is at a moderate level, the first is the eating pattern, followed by the arrangement of the environment to suit the eating. And the food support aspect respectively

3. Testing of the relationship between the role of parents in cultivating eating behavior of early childhood and eating behavior of early childhood, it was found that there was a statistically significant relationship at 0.01 in all aspects.

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Published

2021-06-30

How to Cite

Playthuen, I., Jusawat, J., Maungkum, S., Choichai, C., Sroiruangsri , K. ., & Jariyatatkone, K. (2021). Parents’ role in promoting eating behavior of early childhood in Mueang District Nakhon Nayok. Journal of Early Childhood Education Management, 3(1), 1–14. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ECEM/article/view/254804

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