Article Published In Vol.6 (July-Aug-2018)

Relationship between Parenting, Family Income, Nutritional Status and Gross Motor Skills of Children

Author : Zulkarnaen, Yufiarti and Sabarti Akhadiah

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between parenting, family income, nutritional status and gross motor skills of children age 5 to 6 years. This study was conducted in the Kindergarten of East Praya Sub-district of Central Lombok West Nusa Tenggara. This research uses a quantitative approach with multiple correlation research method. Ninety-seven children were selected randomly using Simple Random Sampling. The results of this study indicate that Parenting parent, Family Income and Nutritional Status Associated Simultaneously and Significant with gross Motor skills. The total influence of 71.8% gross motor skills variable is explained by parenting parents, family income, and nutritional status. It can be concluded that better parenting parents accompanied by a high family income and good nutritional status it can be ascertained gross motor skills will also be better.

Keywords: Parenting, family income, nutritional status, gross motor skills