어머니의 양육효능감과 정서표현성이 유아의 정서지능과 또래유능성에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Objectives This study is to investigate the impact of maternal parental efficacy and emotional expressiveness on the emotional intelligence and peer competence of young children.
 Methods The subjects were 291 young children aged 3 to 5 years old and 291 mothers enrolled in a daycare center located in G city, and the collected data were analyzed by Pearson's method to analyze the correlation between each variable using the SPSS 21.0 program. Correlation analysis was conducted, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the influence relationship of variables.
 Results Firstly, as a result of examining the correlation of each variable, a significant positive correlation was found between mother's parenting efficacy and young children's emotional intelligence and peer competency. Positive emotional expression among mothers' emotional expressiveness was found to have positive correlations with young children's emotional intelligence and peer competence. Secondly, as a result of examining the effect of mother's parenting efficacy and emotional expression on iyoung children's emotional intelligence, it was found to have a significant effect. Thirdly, as a result of examining the effect of mother's parenting efficacy and emotional expression on young children's peer competency, it was found to have a significant effect.
 Conclusions Through this study, it was confirmed that mothers' parenting efficacy and emotional expressiveness had an effect on young children's emotional intelligence and peer competence. Therefore, in order to improve young children's emotional intelligence and peer competence, it is necessary to enhance mothers' parenting efficacy and emotional expression, suggesting the need for education and programs for this purpose.