Estilos de crianza en niños mexicanos menores de 5 años hospitalizados

Introduction: raising styles to influence the attachment level the parents or tutors have to their children. If the attachment process is disturbed by diverse circumstances, the child will develop a group of socially abnormal reactions and behaviors. The objective of this study was to analyze the caregivers’ raising styles of hospitalized children in public health institutions, moreover to determine if there are differences in raising styles related to the gender of the child, the education level of the main caregiver, and family income. Methods: This is transversal and analytical research. It was done from April to November 2016. The Spanish adaptation of the Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI-M) questionnaire was used, which includes 6 dimensions. The instrument was applied to 457 families, however, the sample size varied depending on the age of the child. Results:  No statistically significant differences were found between the raising styles and the gender of the child, caregiver level of education, and family income. However, high scores were found at some dimensions in the case of girls, caregivers with more than basic education level, and income lower than 4000 Mexican pesos. Conclusions: In this research, all dimensions had high scores in their respective measurements by age range, which indicated a good parental raising by the caregivers in both hospitals.