This causal-comparative study examines parents’ attitudes toward children’s rights within a sociocultural context and investigates whether these attitudes differ according to selected demographic variables. Considering that childhood and children’s rights are socially constructed concepts shaped by historical change, modernization, and evolving family roles, the study highlights the importance of parental attitudes in promoting democratic family practices and the recognition of children as rights-bearing individuals under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

The sample consisted of 477 volunteer parents residing in seven regions of Türkiye. Data were collected online between July and November 2021 using a Demographic Information Form and the Parental Attitude Scale for Children’s Rights (PAS-CR), which includes three sub-dimensions: care and protection, state assurance and support, and self-determination. Normality analyses indicated non-normal data distribution; therefore, Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests were applied.

The findings revealed that parents’ attitudes toward children’s rights did not significantly differ by gender, age, educational level, perceived socioeconomic status, or family type. However, parents who reported having knowledge of the UNCRC demonstrated significantly higher scores in the dimensions of state assurance and support and self-determination. In addition, having a spouse with higher education was associated with more positive attitudes toward children’s self-determination.

Overall, the results suggest that awareness of international children’s rights frameworks plays a more decisive role than demographic characteristics in shaping parental attitudes. The study emphasizes the importance of strengthening democratic values within family socialization processes and increasing parental awareness through educational and community-based initiatives to support children’s rights and participation.