부모의 이혼 여부와 어머니 양육 행동 유형에 따른 저소득층 아동의 자아지각

Children s Perceived Competence Related to Parent s Divorce Status and Maternal Parenting Styles in Low-Income Families

The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in children s perceived competence by parental divorce status and maternal child-rearing styles in low-income families. Subjects of this study were 290 fourth to sixth graders from either divorced or intact families. Children responded to a self-perceived competence scale, and a questionnaire on children s perceived maternal parenting style. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-Square tests, and two-way ANOVA s. The result are as follows: Neither maternal parenting styles nor children s perceived competence differs by the two household types. However, children s perceived competence differs significantly by maternal parenting styles. Specifically, children who regard their maternal parenting as authoritative have better perception of themselves in the areas of scholastic competence, social acceptance, appearance, behaviors, and global self-worth. In contrary, children of authoritarian and uninvolved mothers perceive themselves as less competent.