THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLE AND SELF-CARE ABILITY IN CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION AGES 6 TO 12 YEARS IN BUKITTINGGI SPECIAL SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT Limitations and delays in children with mental retardation make it difficult for them to perform self-care. Parenting style is one of the factors that influence the ability of children with mental retardation to do self-care. This study was conducted to analyze the correlation between parenting style and self-care ability in children with mental retardation ages 6 to12 years in Bukittinggi Special Schools in 2019. This research was a correlational study with cross sectional  approach. The sample of the study was 55 parents of mental retardation children  at the age of 6-12 in Bukittinggi Special Schools. Total sampling was used for the sampling technique. The datas were analyzed by using Spearman rank test. The result of this research was obtained from 55 respondents, showed that 36 parents using democratic parenting (65,5%), and for high category of self-care ability in children with mental retardation is 36 children (54,5%). The result of Spearman rank test was obtained p value of 0.001, which means there was a significant  relationship  between  parenting style with self care ability in children with mental retardation ages 6 to 12 years in Bukittinggi Special School in 2019. The value of the correlation coefficient (r) was 0.433, which means the strength of the correlation is moderate and positive. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between  parenting style and self-care ability in children with mental retardation children ages 6 to 12 years in Bukittinggi Special Schools in 2019. It is expected that with this research, parents could apply democratic parenting so that the self-care ability of children with mental retardation could develop.  Keyword: Parenting Parents, Self-Care Ability, Mental Retardation