Behaviors Regarding the Positive Discipline: A Case Study for Parents

The positive discipline, developed based on the Adler-Dreikurs parenting approach, is one of the approaches that supports the healthy development of children, aiming to protect them from violence, and respecting children’s rights. It includes parenting skills such as parents encouraging their children, being role models for their children, using family meetings to solve problems, and resorting to natural and logical consequences when children exhibit undesirable behavior. This study aims at examining the behaviors of parents with children in the primary school level regarding the positive discipline, one of the Adler-Dreikurs parenting approaches. The study utilized a case study, one of the qualitative research methods. Participants were determined using criterion sampling and convenience sampling methods. 16 parents were interviewed throughout the study period. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and content analysis methods with the NVivo 14 software. The findings support parenting skills in the positive discipline. In this context, the study shows that parents place importance on the concept of encouragement, both parents are effective in being role models, family meetings are an effective method in solving problems, and confronting children with the natural and logical consequences of their behavior contributes to their development as a responsible individual.