Maternal overprotection, child emotion regulation and peer relationships: The mediating role of emotion regulation in children
AUTHOR : 김성희,정옥분
INFORMATION : page. 69~92 / 2011 Vol.18 No.3
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal overprotection and child peer relationships, as mediated by emotion regulation in children. The participants of this study comprised 479 fifth and sixth grade elementary school students in Seoul. The results of this study indicate that maternal overprotection was partly related to emotion regulation in children. More specifically, excessive expectation, obstruction of autonomy, excessive control, and overprotection and anxiety on the part of the mother were negatively related to emotion regulation in children. Maternal overprotection was partly related to child peer relationships. Specifically, excessive control on the part of the mother was negatively related to child cooperation/empathy. Obstruction of autonomy by the mother was negatively related to child initiative, cooperation/empathy, and peer relationships. Excessive affection by the mother was positively related to child cooperation/empathy and peer relationships. The emotion regulation in children was seen to be related to peer relationships. More specifically, emotion regulation in children was observed to be positively related to child initiative, as well as to cooperation/empathy. Maternal overprotection had a direct influence upon child peer relationships and it was found to have an indirect effect via emotion regulation in children.