Özkan, EsmaPekçetin, SerkanTemel, Rüya Gül2024-09-192024-09-1920232459-1467https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1238445https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1195739https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/15838Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between parental occupational balance and the child- parent relationship and its effect on the child-parent rela- tionship. Materials and Methods: The study included parents of children aged 4-6. In this cross-sectional study, all partici- pants completed the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ), the Child?Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS), and the sociodemographic data survey. Results: The study included 216 parents (81.9% female, with a mean age of 34.6±5.2 years). There was a signifi- cant inverse correlation between the CPRS and the OBQ scores (r=-0.266, p<0.001). CPRS also had an inverse significant correlation with the allocated time to child care (r=-0.235, p<0.001). Linear regression analysis revealed that occupational balance, the amount of time allocated to child care and the presence of chronic disease were inde- pendent determinants of the child-parent relationship. Conclusion: Our study suggests that it is important to consider these factors in studies aiming to develop posi- tive child-parent relationships.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessChronic diseaseparentparent-child relationshipArticle8332633110.26453/otjhs.12384451195739