The Effect of Maternal Attachment on Independence and Self-Confidence of 4-5 Years Old Children from the Aspect of Mother’s Occupation Status

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of maternal attachment on independence and self-confidence of 4-5 years old children from the aspect of Mother’s Occupation Status. This research was quantitative research. The population and sample in this study were working and non-working mothers who had children aged 4-5 years in Kradenan Village, Grobogan Regency, totalling 92 people consisting of 27 working mothers and 65 non-working mothers. The sample collection technique in this study was a saturated sample, where all populations were used as research samples. The data analysis technique in this study used descriptive and regression statistical analysis using the SPSS 23 program. The results of this study found that maternal attachment affected the independence of 4-5 years old children; maternal attachment affected the self-confidence of 4-5 years old children; maternal attachment affected the children’s independence by controlling the status of mother’s occupation; maternal attachment affected children’s self-confidence by controlling the status of mother’s occupation. Keywords: Maternal Attachment, Children Independence, Children Self-confidence, Mother’s Occupation Status