Psychosocial development of toddler ages in Kendal city

Abstract

Objective

To identify the psychosocial development of toddler-age children in Kendal city.

Method

Research using quantitative descriptive methods with a sample of 144 toddlers in the city of Kendal, sampling techniques using accidental sampling. Retrieval of data using the Pre Development Screening questionnaire with the results of the validity test r-value of 0.39–0.73 and the reliability test results of the Cronbach alpha of 0.92. Data was collected in June 2019. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution.

Results

The results showed the majority of respondents aged 2–3 years (94.6%), male sex (53%), and The majority of toddler's caregiver are parents (82%)and have behavioral characteristics that lead to normal psychosocial development (86.4%) and 13.6% lead to deviant psychosocial development.

Conclusions

Mental health interventions are needed for toddler children to be able to maintain normal psychosocial development and prevent delays in pre-school age psychosocial development.