J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2010 Jul;16(3):220-229.

Relationship between Quality of Life and Parenting Attitude and Parent-Child Communication Patterns of School Age Children

• Shin HG
• Yoo IY
• Oh EG

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe quality of life in school age children and the relationship between quality of life and parenting attitude as perceived by children and parent-child communication pattern.
METHODS
Data were collected between May 26 and June 3, 2009 using self-report questionnaires from 148 pairs of children and their parents. The children were enrolled in 4th to 6th grades. The questionnaires included the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI), Parent-Child Communication (PCC) Scale, and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). The data were analyzed using the SPSS WIN 17.0 program.
RESULTS
The Quality of Life (QOL) score for the children was significantly higher among children reporting higher parental bonding attitude (mother r=.38, father r=.34) and parent-child communication (mother r=.43, father r=.36). Results of multiple regression showed that factors significantly associated with QOL were academic achievement, caregiver available after school, parent-child communication, school satisfaction, relationship with peers, and birth order among siblings.
CONCLUSION
Positive relationships and good communication with parents and satisfaction with school life were important factors associated with quality of life in school age children.

Keyword

Child; Quality of life; Child rearing; Communication

MeSH Terms

Achievement
Birth Order
Caregivers
Child
Child Rearing
Fathers
Humans
Parenting
Parents
Quality of Life
Siblings
Child Health
Surveys and Questionnaires