Korean J Child Stud. 1988; 9(1): 47-61.

The Relation between Paternal Self - esteem , Child - rearing Behaviors and Child's Self - esteem.

아버지의 자기존중감 및 양육행동과 아동의 자기존중감의 관계

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Mi Jeong Lee

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between paternal self-esteem, child-rearing behaviors and child`s self-esteem. The secondary purpose was to examine whether there were significant relational differences according to child`s sex. 272 dyads consisting of fifth and sixth grade children in elementary school and their measured by the Self-Esteem Inventory (for children), the Self-Esteem Scale (for fathers), and the Iowa Parent Behavior Inventory: Father form. Pearson`s r., F-test, and Ducan`s multiple range test were used for data analysis. Paternal self-esteem was significantly associated with `parental involvement`, `reasoning guidance`, and `intimacy`. Paternal self-esteem was positively correlated with girl`s self-esteem. Child`s self-esteem was positively related to `parental involvement`, `limit setting`, `responsiveness`, `reasoning guidance` and `intimacy`. In sex differences, only boy`s self-esteem wasn`t related to paternal `limit setting`. Boys` self-esteem was strongly related to `parental involvement`, and girls` self-esteem was strongly related to `reasoning guidance`.