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A Study on the Effect of Parental Coaching Capability on Young Children’s Happiness

This study investigates the effect of parental coaching capability on young children’s happiness. The study’s participants included 210 infants young children who were 6-7 years old, their parents, and teachers. The data were collected by asking questionnaires to children and parents. The research findings shows first, the general trends in coaching capability among the parents showed that consciousness was the highest factor determining parent’s coaching capability. Regarding the factors affecting the happiness of young children, ego characteristics were found to be the highest. Second, it was identified that there is a significant positive correlation between parental coaching capability and young children’s, happiness. Third, the effect of communication skills in the parental coaching capability on young children’s, happiness was found to be significant. It indicates that young children’s happiness will increases when communication capability is higher. The significance of this study is that the result can be used in parental coaching programs and parent education by suggesting that parental coaching capability is a main variable in heightening the happiness of young children.