MARİNA SEMİZ
Anatolian Journal of Mental Health - 2025;2(1):49-71
Introduction:Mental health problems occur in early and preschool age, and numerous research papers consistently confirm the high prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems of children enrolled in preschool education in developing and transition countries. Despite the significant prevalence of mental health difficulties and problems in the population of children of early and preschool age, as well as to the importance of applying promotional and preventive interventions, the worrying fact is that a small number of children and their parents receive timely systemic support and intervention, especially within the framework of formal preschool education.Objective:The aim of this paper is to provide a synthesis of knowledge in the field of promotion and prevention of mental health in early childhood and preschool period in order to identify pedagogical recommendations and priorities for future research.
