The Investigation of The Relationship Among Attachment Dimensions, Classroom Management Profiles and TeacherFamily Relationships

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among attachment dimensions, classroom management profiles of preschool teachers and viewpoint of mothers regarding their relations with teachers. The sample of this study consists of 230 preschool teachers and 230 mothers with preschool aged children who attend preschool classroom The data was obtained by Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R), Classroom Management Profiles, and Teacher, and Family Communication and Cooperation (families form). According to the results of this study, attachment anxiety positively related to exhausted classroom management profile. Attachment avoidance positively related to caring classroom management profile. There was a negative relationships between attachment anxiety (not avoidance) and viewpoint of mothers regarding relation with teachers. Classroom management profiles (except tolerant) positively related to viewpoint of mothers regarding their relations with teachers. The results was discussed in the light of the literature.