The emotional intelligence of today’s parents – influences on parenting style and parental competence

The emotional intelligence of parents and parental competence become two premises effective parenting. This study contributes to the understanding how parents’ exerts its effect on both their parenting style competence. present research also sought identify factors that determine level method used is questionnaire-based survey. sample, represented by 610 respondents, was determined sampling strategy based convenience, respectively snowball method. results indicated associated with an increased (r = 0.24, p < 0.001), 15% variability (R 0.38, 0.00, R 2 0.15). It demonstrated 6% self-esteem 0.001, 0.06). contribute development a high competence, while education respondents according this partially influences Despite fact educational assumed give them access quality information, Barnum experienced regardless level. According field parenting, refers consulting non-scientifically validated sources trusting information responds wishes, but not children’s needs.These highlight role growth children, usefulness training programs in aim necessary skills for