The Relationship Between Parenting Patterns and Education of Mothers with Child Nutrition in Families Benefiting from the Family Hope Programme

The nutritional status of preschool children is influenced by several factors, including parenting style and the mother's education level. This study aims to analyze the correlation between parenting styles and mothers' educational levels, as well as their nutritional status, in families participating in the Family Hope Program (PKH). This study employed a quantitative approach, utilising a descriptive correlational design. The sample consisted of 108 PKH beneficiary families in Kampung Kelawi sub-district, selected through total sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and anthropometric measurements, then analysed using the Chi-Square test. The study revealed a significant association between mothers' parenting practices and their children's nutritional status (p = 0.001), indicating that children with mothers who employed good parenting practices had a better nutritional status. In contrast, no significant association was found between mothers' education level and children's nutritional status (p = 0.318). These findings suggest that to improve the nutritional status of children in PKH families, the focus should be on practical parenting training rather than simply enhancing formal education. Social assistance programmes need to strengthen practical parenting education to have a greater impact on child health.