Structural Modeling of Parenting Behavior of Mothers with Preschool Children

Abstract

This study was done to build and test a theoretical model that could be used to explain and predict parenting behavior of mothers with preschool children. Methods: The participants were 298 mothers with preschool children. Data were analyzed using the SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures) programs. Results: Parenting stress showed a direct effect on parenting satisfaction. Parenting efficacy showed a direct effect on parenting behavior. Parenting stress showed an indirect effect on parenting behavior. Parenting efficacy was found to mediate the relationship between parenting stress and parenting behavior. Income and mother's perfectionism had an impact on parenting behavior. Conclusion: The outcomes of this study indicate the necessity of designing intervention programs that emphasize increasing parenting efficacy in order to increase positive parenting behavior.

Parenting Stress and Maternal–Child Interactions Among Preschool Mothers From the Philippines, Korea, and Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional, Comparative Study

“…Primarily, this study analyzed whether parenting stress differed according to the mother’s nationality; such stress is strongly correlated with maternal–child interaction (Neece & Baker, 2008; Yoon & Cho, 2011). There was a significant difference in parenting stress by mother’s nationality, which is similar to a previous study (Nam, Wikoff, & Sherraden, 2015) in which parenting stress differed among White, Black, American Indian, and Hispanic mothers with infants.…”

“…However, in recent years, such difficulties in raising and educating children have been addressed (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, 2016). Parenting stress has a negative effect on parenting behaviors and is associated with child maladjustment (Yoon & Cho, 2011). In particular, most married immigrant mothers give birth to their children early in marriage, without preparing for child care; thus, the child care period overlaps with the period in which the mother is adapting to a new culture.…”

“…Parenting stress is known to have a strong correlation with maternalchild interactions. In previous studies (Sonobe et al, 2016;Yoon & Cho, 2011), parenting stress influenced parenting behavior, whereby the greater the parenting stress, the more inadequate the interaction with the child. Another study (Farmer & Lee, 2011) revealed that parenting stress directly affected the quality of maternal-child interactions.…”

The Effects of Maternal Childhood Attachment and Paternal Involvement in Child-Rearing and Maternal Parenting Efficacy on Parenting Behavior of Mothers with Infants

“…, (M. J. Kim & Lee, 2011), (Brown, Larson, Harper, & Holman, 2016;Kwahk & Kim, 2006), (Kohlhoff & Barnett, 2013;Pereira et al, 2012), (Yoon & Cho, 2011), (McHale & Lindahl, 2011) (Crnic et al, 1983) (Ruìz, Carrasco, & Holgado-Tello, 2016;Seo & Lee, 2014) . .…”

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