Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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A Study on the Influencing Factors of Mother's Parenting Stress with the Context of Multicultural Families

다문화가족 어머니의 양육스트레스 관련 변인에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Mi Ran (Department of Early Childhood Education, Dongyang University)
  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.08.13
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors which influence the degrees of parenting stress experienced by mothers within multicultural famiiles. This study will provide basic data which can be used to develop services and programs for multicultural families. The data were collected utilizing questionnaires administered to 155 mothers of multicultural families. The data were analyzed by means of ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression using the SPSS 18.0 program. The results were as follows : Firstly, the educational level, self-esteem, depression, and marital satisfaction of the mother are factors that significantly influence a mother's parenting stress within the context of a multicultural family. Secondly, the mother's psychological factor, including her self-esteem and depression, and the mother's educational level were the clearest indicators for their relative level of their parenting stress.

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