유아기 자녀를 둔 어머니의 양육효능감 관련 변인에 대한 메타회귀분석

Abstract

This study examined to create ways to improve the parenting efficacy among mothers with young children by integrating factors that affect their parenting efficacy. To achieve the purpose of this study, a total of 134 studies related to the parenting efficacy of mothers with young children were selected and used for the research analysis. The study results are as follows.BR First, the mother-related factors were the greatest effect concerning the mothers’ parenting efficacy among the factor classifications. Second, the effect size of each factor related to the mothers’ parenting efficacy has been demonstrated in the order of parenting stress, spouse’s involvement in parenting, social support, and child temperament. Third, the publication year was indicated as moderate concerning the relationship between parenting stress, spouse’s involvement in parenting, social support, and parenting efficacy. These findings suggested improvement in the parenting efficacy of mothers with young children, a necessity for mothers to manage child care stress in a well-coordinated manner, and explore ways to actively engage their spouses in parenting and enhance their social support. It is also necessary to promote parenting based on an understanding of one’s children.