J Korean Acad Nurs.  2013 Aug;43(4):486-496. 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.486.

Types of Child Rearing Behavior of Parents during Early Childhood: Q-Methodological Approach

• Park SJ
• Kang KA
• Kim SJ

• KMID: 1707150
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.486

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the awareness of child rearing among parents of children in early childhood and to provide fundamental data for parent education programs according to child rearing type.
METHODS
Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Forty Q items which were derived from a literature review and interviews with nurturing mothers were classified into a normal distribution using a 9-point scale. Collected data were analyzed using the QUANAL PC Program.
RESULTS
Four types of parents' child rearing were identified. Type I was named 'affection-respect type', type II, 'concern-rule compliant type', type III, 'solicitude-model type', and type IV, 'geniality-encouragement type'.
CONCLUSION
For proper growth and development during early childhood, parents should have rational information and awareness of their child rearing type. Results of this study can be used as essential data to develop child rearing education programs according to parents' child rearing attitude.

Keyword

Early childhood; Parents; Child rearing

MeSH Terms

Adult
Attitude
Awareness
Behavior
Child
*Child Rearing
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Parents/*psychology
Q-Sort
Questionnaires

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