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    The Influence of Parental Practice and Parental Value on Children ProSocial Behavior In Case of Yaka Sub city, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2025-07-01) Berehane Wondimu; Tamirat Mulugeta (PhD)
    This study investigated the influence of parental values and parenting practices on the prosocial behavior of elementary school children in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa. Prosocial behavior, which includes actions such as helping, sharing, cooperating, and emotional regulation, plays a vital role in children’s social development and successful peer interactions. The study was guided by Baumrind’s Parenting Styles Theory and Bandura’s Social Learning Theory as key frameworks for understanding how parenting influences social outcomes in children. A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to a sample of 378 parents. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis.The findings revealed that parenting practices characterized by warmth, responsiveness, consistency, and open communication significantly contributed to the development of prosocial behavior in children. Similarly, parental values emphasizing empathy, honesty, kindness, and responsibility were found to be strong predictors of prosocial tendencies in children. The study further indicated that children who received emotional support from their parents demonstrated better peer relationships, emotional control, and cooperative behavior. Importantly, the results emphasized that the alignment between parental values and practices led to the most positive social outcomes.The study concludes that both what parents believe and how they behave are essential in nurturing prosocial characteristics in children. It recommends that parenting programs, school-based interventions, and community services be strengthened to help parents adopt value-driven and supportive parenting strategies. These efforts can play a critical role in promoting social competence, emotional well-being, and moral development among young children in urban settings. Keywords: parental values, parenting practices, prosocial behavior, emotional regulation, cooperation, Yeka Sub-City, Ethiopia