EXAMINING TOY PREFERENCES OF MOTHERS WITH INFANTS IN THE AGE OF ZERO-TWO

The objective of this study is to examine toy preferences of mothers with infants in the age of zero-two. The study was conducted with 75 mothers with infants in the age group of zero-two in the city center of Malatya. A questionnaire developed by the researcher was used as the data collection tool. The questionnaire consisted of two parts as personal information form and mothers' toy preference. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS 22 packaged software. The data of the study were analyzed by calculating the percentage (%) and frequency (f) values and the Chi-Square test was applied in order to determine whether or not the variable of the number of children caused a difference on toy preferences of mothers. As a result of the study, it was determined that the toy preference of the mothers showed a difference in terms of the state of buying and not buying toys and the reasons of not buying toys according to the variable of the number of children; on the other hand, it showed no significant difference in terms of the purpose of buying toys and the basic features considered while buying toys. Some suggestions were made in accordance with results of the study.