J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2010 Apr;16(2):112-119.

Factors Associated with the Problem Behaviors Perceived by Mothers of Pre-school Age Children

• Yoo IY
• Yoo HJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the problem behaviors perceived by mothers of pre-school age children.
METHODS
The participants were 211 mothers living in 3 cities in Korea. The data were collected from May to June 2009 using a self-reported questionnaire including demographic data, child rearing-attitude, and K-CBCL 1.5-5. The data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 12.0 version.
RESULTS
Factors related to the mothers' perception on problem behaviors of their preschool child were; first born child, economic status, rearing attitude and occupational status of mother.
CONCLUSION
According to the result of this study, mothers reporting lower economic status perceived their children with more behavioral problems. Also, compared to the second or only child, the first born children were perceived to have more problems. Further study is needed to understand the mother and child interaction among these groups to implement appropriate parent education and counseling.

Keyword

Child; Preschool; Executive function; Birth order; Child rearing

MeSH Terms

Birth Order
Child
Child Rearing
Child, Preschool
Counseling
Employment
Executive Function
Humans
Korea
Mothers
Only Child
Parents
Child Health
Surveys and Questionnaires