The Effects of Mother's Psychological and Behavioral Control on Young Children's Problem Behaviors
AUTHOR : 민정임,한세영
INFORMATION : page. 117~137 / 2012 Vol.19 No.4
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mother's psychological control and behavioral
control on young children's problem behaviors according to their age. The subjects of this study comprised
238 mothers whose young children were between 3 and 5-years of age and attending 2 private
kindergartens and 4 child-care centers located in Chunan and Ansung. Data were analyzed by means of
frequency, percentage, Primary factor analysis, Cronbach's α, t-test, Pearson's correlation, hierarchical
regression using the SPSS 12.0 program. The results of this study were as follows: First, there was a
significant difference in mother's psychological control according to the age of the children. Second, a
mother's psychological control had significant effects on all kinds of the children's problem behaviors which
were studied. In particular, a mother's psychological control had a stronger effect on aggression in 3 years
old children than that in 5 year old children. Third, a mother's behavioral control had a significant effect
on aggression and withdrawal exhibited by 5 year old children. It was found that a mother's psychological
control had negative effects on children's problem behavior while behavioral control had positive effects on
withdrawal and fear. Fourth, the interaction effect of a mother's psychological control and behavioral
control was significant for depression and anxiety amongst 5 year old children and withdrawal amongst 3
year old children.