부모의 긍정적인 양육태도가 아동의 행복감에 미치는 영향

Effects of Positive Parenting on Happiness of Children: Serial Multiple Mediation Effects of Self Esteem, Cooperation and Peer Relations

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among positive parenting, self-esteem, cooperation, peer relationships and the happiness of children. Methods: The research subjects were 2,607 (boys: 1,313 (50.4%), girls: 1,294 (49.6%)) 4th grade children of the KCYPS 2018 panel undertaken by the National Youth Policy Institute. Participants completed self-reporting questionnaires designed to assess positive parenting, self-esteem, cooperation, peer relationships and the happiness of children. Data were analyzed the mediating effect between variables using SPSS Process Macro model 6. Results: First, each self-esteem, cooperation, and peer relationships mediated the relationship between positive parenting and children’s happiness. Secondly, the dual mediation effect of self-esteem, cooperation, and peer relationships was significant. Thirdly, there was a sequentially triple meditation effect among self-esteem, cooperation and peer relationship. This means that the more positive the parenting, the more children will have a higher level of self-esteem, which again leads to cooperation, improving peer relationships and increasing happiness. Conclusions: On the basis of the results of this study, implications on case conceptualization and intervention strategy with a focus on positive parenting and the happiness of children and future research are discussed.