Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2016 Sep;22(3):117-127. 10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.117.

Factors Influencing Parental Satisfaction of Mothers with Preschool Children

• Jeong HM
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2353886
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.117

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to identify degrees of parenting stress, parenting efficacy, parenting behavior and parental satisfaction, and to identify factors influencing parenting satisfaction of mothers who had preschool children.
METHODS
The research participants were 176 mothers. All of mothers had preschool children, aged 2 to 6 years old, and attended one of 3 day care centers or 2 Kindergartens located in J city. Data were collected by convenience sampling using self-report questionnaires which contained items on general characteristics, parenting stress, parenting efficacy, parenting behavior, and parenting satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and multiple regression.
RESULTS
The average level of parenting satisfaction of mothers with preschool children was 5.38±0.79. Positive parenting behavior and affective parenting efficacy were verified factors influencing parental satisfaction. These factors accounted for 41.4% of parental satisfaction.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that positive parenting behavior and affective parenting efficacy have the biggest impact on parental satisfaction. The results of this study provide the basic data for the development of parental education program aimed at improving parental satisfaction of mothers who have preschool children.

Keyword

Parents; Personal satisfaction; Psychological stress; Self-efficacy; Behavior

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool*
Day Care, Medical
Education
Humans
Mothers*
Parenting
Parents*
Personal Satisfaction
Stress, Psychological

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