Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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A Qualitative Study to the Mother's Role Experiences during Their Child's Transition from Early Childhood to Middle Childhood

학령기 전환 자녀의 어머니 역할 경험에 대한 질적 연구

  • 김수지 (이화여자대학교 아동학과) ;
  • 송승민 (수원대학교 아동가족복지학과) ;
  • 도현심 (이화여자대학교 아동학과) ;
  • 신나나 (이화여자대학교 아동학과) ;
  • 김민정 (남서울대학교 아동복지학과) ;
  • 김은혜 (이화여자대학교 아동학과)
  • Received : 2015.01.31
  • Accepted : 2015.04.17
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative analysis of mothers' role experiences during their children's transition from early childhood to middle childhood. Eleven mothers of first-grade elementary school students participated in a group meeting, group interviews and journal writing. The results indicated that mothers described their experiences as a critical first step outwards on the journey to independence. The role experiences of the mothers who participated in this study can be seen from three perspectives: Firstly, as mothers as individuals projecting a mother's worries onto their child and becoming a capable person to help their children adjust to a new school environment, secondly, as mothers as family members experiencing a more authoritarian parenting style and difficulties of co-parenting with their husbands and parents-in-law, and lastly, as mothers as members of the extended family systems experiencing communication difficulties regarding the public education system and feeling uncomfortable with other parents. The findings may be used to develop support programs as well as a channel for interacting with public education bodies and community agencies.

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