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Structural Equation Modeling of the Interaction between Mothers and Preschool-Age Children

학령전기 아동과 어머니의 상호작용 구조모형

  • Chai, Hyun-Yi (Department of Nursing Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Choi, Mi-Young (Department of Nursing Science, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2021.06.04
  • Accepted : 2021.08.02
  • Published : 2021.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the interaction between mothers and preschool-age children and construct a structural equation model based on the factors identified. Methods: The data were collected from the mothers of children aged three to six years enrolled in kindergartens in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, and Jeonbuk. A total of 328 questionnaires were used for the analysis. Analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 26.0 programs. Results: The child's self-regulation (β = .42, p < .001) had the most significant influence on the interaction between mothers and preschool children, followed by the mother's parenting stress (β = - .23, p = .008), social support (β = .17, p < .001), and the child's active temperament (β = .15, p < .001). The child's gender, emotional temperament, social temperament, and mother's education level had indirect influences. Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions considering the child's temperament, mother's parenting stress, and social support are required to promote the interaction between preschool-age children and mothers.

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