J Korean Acad Nurs.  2012 Oct;42(5):659-670. 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.5.659.

Effects of Active Parenting Today based on Goal Attainment Theory on Parenting Stress, Parenting Behavior, and Parenting Satisfaction in Mothers of School-Age Children

• Park KI
• Oh S

• KMID: 1499493
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.5.659

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to verify effects of the Active Parenting Today (APT) program based on King's Goal Attainment Theory on parenting stress, parenting behavior, and parenting satisfaction in mothers of school-age children.
METHODS
This was a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group pre-post test design. Participants were 39 mothers of school-age children (19 in the experiment group and 20 in the control group) who were registered at two community children centers in G city. The experimental group received the APT program (2 hours/session/week) and telephone counseling (2 times/week) for 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using chi2-test, t-test, Fisher exact probability test, and ANCOVA with the SPSS/Win15.0 program.
RESULTS
Parenting stress was significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group. Positive parenting behavior and parenting satisfaction were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. However, negative parenting behavior was not significantly different between the two groups.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that the APT program based on King's Goal Attainment Theory is useful in reducing parenting stress, creating positive parenting behavior change, and promoting parenting satisfaction in mothers of school-age children.

Keyword

Mothers; Parenting; Goal; Attainment

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Counseling
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mothers/*psychology
Parenting/*psychology
Personal Satisfaction
Program Evaluation
*Stress, Psychological
Telephone

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  Figure 1 Conceptual framework of this study.

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