The Role of Parenting on Children's Self Compassion: A Systematic Review

Widya Rini Setyaningsih; Iswinarti

doi:10.59890/ijels.v3i6.49

Authors

Widya Rini Setyaningsih Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Iswinarti Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijels.v3i6.49

Keywords:

Role, Parenting, Children, Compassion

Abstract

Self compassion is the ability of individuals to understand themselves without criticizing the suffering, failure and inability experienced and understanding that this is part of human life. In children, of course, self compassion cannot just develop, one of the factors that play a role in improving self compassion is parenting. This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the role of parenting on children's self compassion. The results of the article selection showed that there were 12 articles that were relevant for further analysis. Based on the research findings, it can be seen that parenting has a role in children's self compassion. Good parenting can be done by providing understanding without criticizing can foster children's self compassion

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