J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2010 Dec;19(4):437-446. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.4.437.

Gender-specific Problem Behaviors of School-aged Children according to Parenting Characteristics in Poverty

• Bang K
• Yoo H
• Hyun M

• KMID: 2321878
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.4.437

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the parenting characteristics and problem behaviors of school-aged children living in poverty.
METHODS
With a cross-sectional study design, the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was utilized to collect data from 190 primary caregivers of children in low income families in one middle-size city in South Korea.
RESULTS
Among the children's characteristics, only school performance showed significant association with problem behaviors and children's age and gender were not associated with problem behaviors. Among the primary caregivers' parenting characteristics, discipline style, rearing confidence, and concerns for their children showed significant association with problem behaviors for girls, but not for boys. Parenting attitude was not related to problem behaviors with either girls or boys.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study indicate that the parenting characteristics of low income primary caregivers are important in children's problem behaviors, especially for girls and parent education programs for child rearing, including methods of discipline for both boys and girls, are effective nursing interventions.

Keyword

Child; Child behavior; Parenting; Behavioral discipline

MeSH Terms

Caregivers
Checklist
Child Behavior
Child Rearing
Child*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Education
Female
Humans
Korea
Nursing
Parenting*
Parents*
Poverty*