아버지의 양육참여도, 양육효능감이 유아의 자아존중감에 미치는 영향에서 아버지 행복감의 매개효과

The Effects of Paternal Involvement and Self-Efficacy on the Children’s Self-Esteem : The Mediating Effect of Fathers' Happiness

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of paternal involvement and self-efficacy on their children’s self-esteem by surveying the mediating effects of paternal happiness. Father involvement, self-efficacy and happiness were examined as antecedents affecting on children’s self-esteem. As a role of mediating effect for childrens’ self-esteem, happiness from the involvement was analyzed. 597 valid questionnaires from the parents of aged 4 and 5 children were collected. SPSS 23 and AMOS 23 programs were utilized to analyze the data according to structural equation modeling analysis. In reviewing of the systematic correlation among fathers' parenting involvement, self-efficacy, happiness and child self-esteem, fathers' involvement and their self-efficacy revealed both direct and interactive influences of their childrens' self-esteem. Namely children who spend more time with their fathers in parenting and family activities, and children’s cognitive achievements revealed higher self-esteem. As well, father's happiness substantially played a mediating role in relation between paternal self-efficacy and children’s self-esteem. As paternal involvement and their self-efficacies evidently proved to enhance children’s self-esteem and positive outcomes, institutional and educational preparations for fathers' intensive involvement in parenting are significantly required.